Head - Research & Development - Food Processing Industry

The incumbent would be responsible to handle entire R&D functions with a team of 15 to 20 people.

Job Profile :

- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary team of mechanical engineers to complete machine product development.

- Build, setup and manage R&D team /facilities

- Manage New Product Development

- Manage Technology Development

- Manage Innovative projects

- Understand business needs

- Build know-how by basic R&D

- Commercializing the technology

- Strategy for future technology and product strategy/ create a disruptive performance enhancement in R&D

- Ensure first time right product

- Ensure zero occupational illness & accidents

Key Skills :

- Engineering design and R&D

- Process machine R&D Process design manufacturing

- Food processing machines and R&D

Key Deliverables :

- New product as per market requirements to market readiness New technology to create market need

- Life cycle management of existing machines and processes Strategic initiatives

Qualification & Experience :

Should be B.E / B. Tech with 15+ years of experience and should have worked in design and development activities from food processing industry or SPM(Special Purpose Machine) industry or capital goods industry, should be able to lead a team of 20 members..