Pepsi India R&D Assistant Manager – Ingredient Specification Writing Job Opening, Apply Online

Pepsi India R&D Assistant Manager – Ingredient Specification Writing Job Opening, Apply Online

Pepsi India R&D Assistant Manager – Ingredient Specification Writing Job Opening, Apply Online. Interested and eligible candidates can check the details and apply online. R&D Assistant Manager – Ingredient Specification Writing job for candidates with a BSc in food technology degree.

Hey there, for those interested in applying for the role of R&D Assistant Manager – Ingredient Specification Writing at Pepsi, you can check out some of the possible interview questions at the bottom of the page.

R&D Assistant Manager – Ingredient Specification Writing

Locations: Gandipet Mandal / Hyderabad, India

Job Function: R&D

Req ID: 216294

Job Description

OverviewThis role will assist the Specifications Management teams located in Mexico Business Services (MBS) or Hyderabad Business Services (HBS) to ensure exceptional service is provided in support of R&D Spec Management globally. This role will apply technical expertise and coordinate with in-market and GBS employees, as well as external resources when required, to develop clear and concise Formula, Ingredient and/or Packaging specifications, maintain existing specs and supplier relationships, and manage tracking and uploading into relevant systems.

Responsibilities

• Leverage internal and external resources to develop or update existing ingredient and/or packaging specifications that are clear, concise, and accurate from spec readiness to supplier commercial qualification approval
• Learn, understand, and uphold Ingredient, Supplier, Third Party, Formula, and/or Beverage/Food Packaging Standards
• Maintain and foster relationships with in-market R&D spec teams, other spec GBS teams, and external suppliers
• Interact with and provide support to all disciplines to ensure complete and accurate specification. These stakeholders could include some or all of the following: Product Development (PD), Food Safety (FS), Regulatory Affairs (RA), Quality Assurance (QA), Procurement, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
• Manage Supplier relationships and serve as point of contact to gather information/data needed to build specifications; complete timely follow-ups to keep the process moving to completion
• Collect supplier questionnaire and manage supplier alignment on spec details
• For certain Specifications (eg. Foods & Beverages) initiate material testing requests and validate specification quality parameters
• Maintain and update existing specs to ensure compliance with standards
• Upload all paperwork (re. Supplier Specs) and materials qualifications into the appropriate system (Product Vision / SAP) and track workflow
• For Packaging Specifications only: schedule and conduct Individual Component Specification (ICS) reviews, update documents, and manage supplier approval prior to internal review
• Ensure all requests are processed, documented, and delivered within defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements)
• Respond and escalate emerging business critical issues to avoid material supply shortages, outages and production delays
• Identify potential areas for process improvements to make recommendations to R&D GBS Leadership for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience required.
• 1-2 years of experience on Regulatory, QA/QC, Food Analytical experience or other Food related FMCG in a technical role
• Ability to interpret technical information, escalate issues and seek alignment towards workable solutions
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to rapidly learn computer applications/programs & navigate systems
• For Formula and Ingredient Specifications: basic understanding of Food Safety, Microbiology and Regulatory Affairs
• Collaborative skills and strong interest in working with others across time zones; Ability to build relationships and work closely with both internal and external partners
• Good communication skills – oral and written (e.g. communication on telephone, external and internal to PepsiCo, managing with other support group functions, etc.)
• Ability to manage time effectively across multiple priorities and projects requiring a high degree of organizational and communication skills to ensure requests are delivered in a timely manner
• Exceptional data organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated & demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects
• Fluent in English (HBS)

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Hey there, for those interested in applying for the role of R&D Assistant Manager – Ingredient Specification Writing at Pepsi, you can check out some of the possible interview questions here.

1. What experience do you have in regulatory affairs, QA/QC, or food analytical in a technical role? Answer: I have 1-2 years of experience in food analytical, QA/QC, and regulatory affairs in a technical role, where I have worked with various stakeholders such as Product Development, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Supplier Quality Assurance.
2. Can you describe your experience in maintaining and updating existing specifications to ensure compliance with standards? Answer: In my previous role, I have maintained and updated existing specifications to ensure compliance with standards by leveraging internal and external resources, such as in-market R&D spec teams and external suppliers. I have also uploaded all paperwork and material qualifications into the appropriate system and tracked workflow to ensure that all requests are processed, documented, and delivered within defined SLAs.
3. How do you manage supplier relationships and gather information/data needed to build specifications? Answer: To manage supplier relationships and gather information/data needed to build specifications, I serve as a point of contact to collect supplier questionnaires and manage supplier alignment on spec details. I also complete timely follow-ups to keep the process moving to completion and initiate material testing requests and validate specification quality parameters for certain specifications.
4. How do you ensure that all requests are processed, documented, and delivered within defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements)? Answer: I manage time effectively across multiple priorities and projects requiring a high degree of organizational and communication skills to ensure requests are delivered in a timely manner. I also have exceptional data organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy, which helps me to respond and escalate emerging business-critical issues to avoid material supply shortages, outages, and production delays.
5. What experience do you have in initiating material testing requests and validating specification quality parameters? Answer: I have experience in initiating material testing requests and validating specification quality parameters for certain specifications, such as foods and beverages. For example, I schedule and conduct individual component specification (ICS) reviews, update documents, and manage supplier approval prior to internal review to ensure that packaging specifications are clear, concise, and accurate.

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