Technical Director

Company Profile:

Executive recruitment specialist Monroe Consulting Group Vietnam is recruiting on behalf of an international food ingredient distributor. As the business is expanding in Vietnam, our client is seeking a talent sales executive with at least 8-15 years’ experience in Sales for Food Ingredients for the job of Sales Director. The job is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Job Summary:

The Technical Director is in responsible for maintaining and improving the laboratory management system of the company; mentoring team members for contributing to the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Initiates, investigates, and implements new formulations, process improvements, and cost savings projects

• Acts as a go to person for all technical information, to all customers, operating units of the company on formulation / processing issues.

• Completes technical assessments for evaluation of new product / process opportunities.

• Establishes and monitors the projects pipeline review and prioritization system for the R&D as a key link with the sales team.

• Facilitating all sample requests and assigning the right product to the customer & sales teams.

• Responsible for implementation of new processes in the plant & working with the plant management.

• Assisting customers with respect to product quality issues or quality improvement initiatives.

• Filing and maintaining customer specifications and ensure the specifications are supported by the appropriate documents.

• Assisting in continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, improve quality and / or enhance customer service.

• Ensure safety standards for the Laboratory & used equipment

• Bachelor or higher Degree in Food Science & Technology is preferred. Strong knowledge of chemical technical application in Food industries (food ingredients, additives, flavours)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Product Development, R&D experience.

• MUST have knowledge in food chemistry, analytical chemistry associated food ingredients, and statistical analysis. 

• Solid experience in product development

• Fluently in English, knowing Chinese is advantaged.