A multi-national manufacturing company in the food industry wishes to employ a highly experienced Technical Service / R&D Manager. Salary range of Baht 80,000 - 100,000 per month.

Reporting to the Regional Technical / R&D Manager, the Technical Service / R&D Manager will:

• Provide technical support to customers, supporting R&D for new products, providing recommendations and services such as product analysis, lab trials, and prototypes preparation
  
• Participate in customers lab and plant trials, and to help provide solutions during trouble-shootings 
  
• Conduct trainings and presentations to customers and internal commercial teams
  
• Work closely with local and regional commercial teams to ensure continuous sales growth through new product launches and their commercialization
  
• Work closely with the Regulatory team to update local food regulations and related issues, and provide effective and timely support to customers
  
• Ensure effective and safe operations of the laboratory in response to related standards
  
• Manage safety, productivity improvement, and quality management programs as required

Qualifications and skills required:

• Thai national, age over 35 years
  
• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related field
  
• Minimum 10 years experience in the food industry in R&D, manufacturing or technical service
  
• Background in food manufacturing, ideally dairy or bakery products
  
• Good track-record of product launches or new product development
  
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, team management, communication, and presentation skills
  
• Good command of both written and spoken English

Contact: chonticha@merc.org

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and no application fees will be charged. When applying, please quote relevant reference number and provide complete details of career and qualifications together with current and expected salary.