Essar

Investment, development across energy, infrastructure, metals

Food Technologist Assistant Manager

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A B.Tech or M.Tech in Food Technology or Food Science, or education through a culinary school, with an interest in mass production.
Two to five years of experience; preference for food processing, clean-label fast-moving consumer goods, or direct-to-consumer health brands.
Deep knowledge of food processing techniques, including retort, individual quick freezing, high-pressure processing, dehydration, and pasteurization.
Familiarity with clean-label formulation, functional ingredients, and wellness trends.
Ability to manage multiple trials and projects simultaneously.
Working knowledge of costing, yield optimization, and ingredient functionality.
Ability to coordinate and execute work in a fast-paced setup.

Responsibilities

Develop new product formulations aligned with the brand vision, including juices, soups, snacks, smoothies, frozen products, and healthy snacks.
Translate consumer needs and trends into differentiated clean-label product ideas.
Conduct competitor benchmarking and ingredient research to assess the feasibility of new concepts.
Own laboratory and pilot trials, shelf-life studies, and texture and taste optimization.
Work with chefs, nutritionists, and vendors to achieve culinary and functional balance.
Lead documentation of bills of materials, standard operating procedures, yield, nutritional information, and production readiness.
Troubleshoot issues related to processing, storage, preservation, and scalability.
Source and onboard vendors for functional ingredients, packaging materials, and co-packers.
Negotiate and align timelines, minimum order quantities, and quality specifications.
Ensure test runs are executed efficiently with measurable outcomes.
Ensure Food Safety and Standards Authority of India compliance for developed stock-keeping units, including labeling, shelf life, and nutritional claims.
Coordinate with laboratories for nutritional, microbiological, and heavy metal testing.
Support documentation required for audits, licensing, and packaging approvals.
Liaise with brand, design, and sales teams to align products with marketing claims and go-to-market strategies.
Support marketing with inputs for storytelling, ingredient claims, and innovation messaging.
Ensure innovation timelines are met through rapid prototyping and commercial readiness.

Location: Mumbai
Experience: 2–5 years
Industry Preference: Food Processing, Clean-Label FMCG, D2C Health Brands
Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology / Food Science / Culinary Schools with interest in mass production

Key Responsibilities:
1. Product Innovation & Development
Develop new product formulations aligned to brand vision — juices, soups, snacks, smoothies, frozen, healthy
snacking
Translate consumer needs and trends into differentiated clean-label product ideas
Run competitor benchmarking and ingredient research for new concept feasibility
2. Food Technology & Trial Execution
Own lab and pilot trials, shelf-life studies, and texture/taste optimization
Work closely with chefs, nutritionists, and vendors for culinary and functional balance
Lead documentation of BOMs, SOPs, yield, nutritional information, and production readiness
Troubleshoot issues related to processing, storage, preservation, and scalability
3. Vendor & Ingredient Coordination
Source and onboard vendors for functional ingredients, packaging materials, and co-packers
Negotiate and align timelines, MOQs, and quality specs
Ensure test runs are executed efficiently with measurable outcomes
4. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
Ensure 100% FSSAI compliance for all developed SKUs including labeling, shelf life, and nutritional claims
Coordinate with labs for nutritional, microbiological, and heavy metal testing
Support documentation required for audits, licensing, and packaging approvals
5. Cross-functional Collaboration
Liaise with brand, design, and sales teams to ensure product alignment with marketing claims and go-to-market
strategies
Support marketing with inputs for storytelling, ingredient claims, and innovation messaging
Ensure innovation timelines are met with rapid prototyping and commercial readiness

Must-Have Skills:
Deep knowledge of food processing techniques — retort, IQF, HPP, dehydration, pasteurization
Familiarity with clean-label formulation, functional ingredients, and wellness trends
Strong ability to manage multiple trials and projects simultaneously
Working knowledge of costing, yield optimization, and ingredient functionality
Excellent coordination and execution mindset in a fast-paced setup

About the Company

Essar

Investment, development across energy, infrastructure, metals

Essar is a diversified investor and developer operating across Energy, Infrastructure, Metals & Mining, and Technology & Retail. It owns and builds assets in eight countries, generating about $15 billion in revenue and employing more than 7,000 people. After monetising some major assets in recent years, Essar is shifting its focus to greener business models, aiming to turn existing assets toward a clean-energy future. Its efforts center on creating sustainable ecosystems around hydrogen, green mobility, and green steel. Essar Foundation supports social programs in health, education, livelihood, women’s empowerment, sports, environment, and infrastructure across India. The company’s goal is to transform its portfolio to support a low-carbon economy and invest in businesses that drive the global clean-energy transition.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $19.5M
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Founded: 1969

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