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Snack/Product Development Manager/Senior Food Technologist
Job in
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Listed on 2026-07-13
Listing for:
Mezzan Holding Company
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Product Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Snack/Product Development Manager / Senior Food Technologist
Apply for Snack/Product Development Manager / Senior Food Technologist at Mezzan Holding Company in Kuwait City, KU, KW. This full‑time on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth.
Role SummaryThe Snack Development Manager leads technical product development across the salty snacks portfolio—including chips, extruded snacks, and baked products. The role drives the innovation pipeline, ensuring that all products meet sensory, cost, and regulatory requirements while maintaining the company’s reputation for quality and consumer appeal.
Key Responsibilities- Lead formulation, bench development, and pilot‑plant trials for new salty snack products.
- Work with Marketing to translate consumer insights into viable product concepts.
- Optimize formulations for cost, functionality, and sensory performance.
- Develop flavor and seasoning systems in partnership with suppliers.
- Coordinate sensory evaluations and shelf‑life studies.
- Own the technical validation of new products on production lines (extruders, fryers, dryers).
- Collaborate with Engineering on new equipment commissioning and process setup.
- Establish and document process parameters, SOPs, and line capability studies.
- Drive yield and oil absorption optimization.
- Partner with QA, Procurement, and Operations to ensure successful scale‑up.
- Support Marketing in preparing product specifications, claims, and packaging validations.
- Liaise with supply chain and finance teams for cost models and margin targets.
- Analyze process data and implement improvements in product stability, quality, and efficiency.
- Benchmark snack products against global competitors.
- Stay up to date on ingredient innovations, healthier oil alternatives, and flavor trends.
- Manage R&D technologists or assistants assigned to snack development.
- Maintain full technical documentation: formulations, process sheets, trial reports, and product specifications.
- Ensure compliance with company HSE and Food Safety policies.
- Education:
BSc or MSc in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. - Experience:
10–15 years in salty snack development and processing (extruded, fried, baked). - Technical Expertise:
Frying systems, extrusion, seasoning application, moisture/oil control, and shelf‑life design. - Pay:
From KD1,000.000 per month.
- Do you hold a Bachelors or Masters in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline?
- Do you have 10–15 years in salty snack development and processing (extruded, fried, baked)?
- Do you have technical expertise in Frying systems, extrusion, seasoning application, moisture/oil control, and shelf‑life design?
- Work Location:
In person.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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