Summary
MBRF is hiring a Sensorial Lab Analyst for its Jeddah factory. The role evaluates the sensory quality of finished products, ingredients, packaging and shelf-life samples, and manages results, records and reports. The analyst also supports QA, R&D and Production, maintains laboratory procedures, trains technical staff and helps develop an in-house sensory panel. Applicants need a diploma in Food Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Biochemical Engineering or Chemistry, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and business proficiency in English; candidates should be based in Jeddah or open to relocating.
The posting
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How about building your career at one of the world’s largest food companies?
Come work at MBRF, a company present in the lives of thousands of families around the world. From the simplest moments to the most special ones, we nourish life through quality, innovation, and the people who make everything happen.
What will you be doing at MBRF?
- Verify/measure sensorial quality of finished products and ingredients based on sensorial specifications
- Assist to prepare and keep up-to-date laboratory procedures for sensorial analysis
- Train technical staff to disseminate sensorial knowledge
- Capture new sensorial analysis techniques
- Conduct sensorial analysis for customer/consumer complaints of a complaint product
- Assist sensorial demands from QA, R&D and Production
- Manage sensorial results and issue reports
- Assist QA on elaboration of sensorial testing plan and ensure its fulfilment
- Participate of different meetings and correct any eventual non conformance
- Participate of internal or external technical events related to sensorial analysis
- Analyze packaging materials and ingredients received, maintain applicable certificates and record the required data.
- Perform Iconic products evaluation and maintain required data
- Perform clients’ products evaluation and maintain required data
- Check integrity, functionality of equipment
- Perform trial sample evaluations alongside with R&D Sensory
- Conduct sensory evaluation of shelf-life samples.
- Develop and maintain in-house sensory panel for finished product testing
- Verify/measure sensorial quality of finished products and ingredients based on sensorial specifications
- Assist to prepare and keep up-to-date laboratory procedures for sensorial analysis
- Assist the R&D Sensory team in developing the sensory specification
- Comply with BRF Sustainability Policy guidelines, ensure adherence to BRF Sustainability Plan through activities in its routines that promotes compliance with the indicators and global ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments of the Company, ensuring the connection between its actions and sustainable development in the BRF chain
What kind of profile are we looking for?
- Diploma in Food Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Biochemical Engineering or Chemistry
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Business proficiency in English
- Knowledge of sensory evaluation methods, Good Laboratory Practices, food microbiology and biochemistry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
- Based in Jeddah or open to relocating to Jeddah
What competencies are key to this role?
- Strong sensory and analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Good teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Effective planning, coordination and time management
- Result-oriented and proactive approach
- Strong communication, coaching and presentation skills
- Flexibility, initiative and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Research and continuous improvement mindset
What can you expect from MBRF?
- Being part of a global, collaborative and dynamic working environment.
- Strong corporate culture with commitments to customers, employees and the communities we serve.
- Vertical, horizontal and cross-functional growth opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Apply now and develop your career at MBRF!
Apply now and be part of MBRF!