Performs in-house bakery tests in compliance with the standardized procedures (SOP) and adheres to strict QA requirements & guidelines to ensure customers receive efficient service & quality results.

Strategic

1. Perform daily standardized baking tests to determine baking characteristics in required bread applications on Grand Mill’s/Co-manufactured flour and periodic on Competitor's flour

2. Assist & support the R&D team in implementing NPD and change of grist.

3. Assist & support the commercial team in visiting customers, providing technical advice and feedback when required.

Quality Responsibilities

4. Handle samples & perform analyses according to procedures & test methods ensuring compliance with local & international standards.

5. Complete daily tasting sessions with a select panel.

6. Ensure that the bakery equipment is maintained in a sound state by calibration & maintenance.

7. Maintain efficient & effective baking processes with suitable turnaround time targets are met, with on-time reporting of quality results.

8. Monitor progress, record observations during the process and analyze results.

9. Ensure to provide accurate test baking results.

Production Responsibilities

10. Escalate issues related to out the specification of the final product through the correct channels in a timely & truthful manner.

11. Support customer complaint investigation through baking test.

12. Assist in Flour Additive preparation for production.

HSE (Health Safety & Environment) Responsibilities)

13. Maintain and support a safe working Test Bakery.

Cost Responsibilities

14. Maintain appropriate stock levels of consumables for the test bakery