R&D Senior Manager (Food Industry / Pathum Thani) - บริษัท เค.อาร์.เอส.สไปร์ซี่ ฟู้ดส์ จำกัด

Key Responsibilities :

1. R&D Planning & Project Management

• Plan, initiate, and manage multiple R&D projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget.

• Set department KPIs and monitor project completion rates against defined timelines.

2. New Product Development (NPD) & Formula Improvement

• Lead the team in developing new food products (chili pastes, curry pastes, sauces, and seasonings) and reformulating existing SKUs to enhance quality, taste, and shelf life.

• Track and achieve annual NPD targets and successful product launches.

3. Quality Assurance & Standards Compliance

• Oversee research quality and ensure all outcomes meet company specifications and international food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, BRC, IFS).

• Maintain laboratory safety protocols and achieve zero-accident performance.

4. Team Leadership & Development

• Coach, mentor, and develop a multi-tier R&D team covering Innovation, New Product Development, Process Development, Regulation, Packaging Development, and System & Lab Nutrition (LN) divisions.

• Conduct performance evaluations and design individual development plans.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Production, Marketing, and Sales departments to translate market insights into commercially viable product concepts.

• Coordinate with Regulation and Packaging teams for export-market compliance documentation.

6. Budget & Resource Management

• Manage departmental budget and ensure cost-effective use of resources and laboratory equipment (Retort, Homogenizer, and analytical instruments).

7. Reporting & Technology Monitoring

• Prepare and present monthly progress reports and operational results to the Managing Director.

• Monitor emerging food technology trends and apply relevant innovations to departmental operations.

Age Requirement

• Thai nationlity; Age 45–50 years (male or female).

Education

K.R.S. SPICY FOOD established in 1979. We are the rapid growing enterprise who is the specialist in manufacturing of dipping sauces, cooking sauces and Thai curry pastes. The factory is certified for BRC and IFS quality system. The products are made both under our company brand "J Lek" and customer's brand which mainly for export markets.

We are expanding our facilities at the moment and now looking for the right candidates who has got not only the expertise but also the talent to be part of our success.

K.R.S. SPICY FOOD CO.,LTD 

www.krsspicyfood.com