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We are seeking a dynamic and committed academic to join the School of Science as a Lecturer in Food Science and Technology. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver high-quality teaching and research activities within this discipline, contributing to the School’s academic excellence and strategic goals. The role involves engaging in impactful research and developing the School’s educational programs aligned with your expertise, supporting the advancement of the School’s academic profile and professional outcomes.

Lesaffre Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lesaffre is opening a new position Food Technologist . This position will report to the Baking Center Manager. The role supports baking trials and development of yeast ingredients solutions, and collaborates with Laboratory & formulators to support development and optimization. Lesaffre’s presence in Asia Pacific aims to be close to customers to serve better engagement and regional specialties.

• Perform baking trials on yeast products and ingredients from Lesaffre range. Ensure that tests assigned are performed in a timely manner in accordance with the corporate procedure.
• Technical assistance and troubleshooting on ongoing baking projects.
• Collaborate with Laboratory & formulators to support development of new yeasts and ingredients solutions. Involvement on the optimization of their implementation (dosing, presentation).
• Set up baking test protocol/methodology. To improve on recipe and process if necessary.
• To assist in new product development and improvement of existing product.
• To prepare test reports after each test, which could include pH, TTA, volumetric, texture analysis, shelf life, etc.
• Responsible for the housekeeping of the test laboratory.
• To perform ad-hoc duties assigned by the superior.
• Comply with local governmental HSE regulations, with Lesaffre safety policy and participate in safety activities (rules application, PPE wearing, safety visits, accident analysis, safety committees, etc.).
• Participate actively in the risk assessment of own’s job area; follow the safety action plan of own perimeter; communicate it and ensure the team understands and applies safety rules.
• Start all meetings (from 8 persons minimum) by a safety contact; encourage safe acts and discourage unsafe acts; report unsafe conditions/acts and near misses to the managers; report within 12 hours all recordable accidents to the next level of management; report each month all recordable accidents and first aids happened in your perimeter.
• Participate in the target-setting process for the safety KPIs; be part of recognition & sanction program.
• HSE Roles And Responsibilities Per Core Baking Center & Culinary Center: Perform regular housekeeping, safety, and firefighting inspections; organize risk assessment within own area and update the assessment results continuously; ensure compliance with PPE requirements; comply with laboratory chemical management requirements for the chemicals involved.

• IT savvy, Microsoft Office suite
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal
• Client service oriented
• Rigor, dexterity, curiosity, self-critical and self-criticism, ability to work in teams on transversal projects, strong sense of confidentiality.
• Language: fluence in English

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or relevant with exposure to baking or bread making.
• At least 5 years of experience in Food Industry (grain industry preferences) with a laboratory profile.
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques or baking bases to assimilate quickly and / or knowledge of baking processes of the Region
• Knowledge of yeast ingredients and improvers (biochemical actions, baking functionality at region level)

• Executive

• Full-time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Company Description

Lesaffre’s presence in Asia Pacific has been established for decades. With Asia Pacific regional headquarter based in Singapore, we aim to serve our customers in this region with better engagement and service. Proximity to our customers is one of our core missions. This ensures Lesaffre is able to work with local bakers to create regional specialties and anticipate trends.

Lesaffre is opening a new position Food Technologist. This position will report to the Baking Center Manager.

LESAFFRE, WORKING TOGETHER TO BETTER NOURISH AND PROTECT THE PLANET.

Core Safety Roles & Responsibilities

• Comply with local governmental HSE regulations, with Lesaffre fundamental principles and apply the safety Policy,
• Participate in entity safety activities and always show best examples (Rules application, PPE wearing, perform safety visits, accident analysis, safety committees…),
• Participate actively in the risk assessment of own’s job area
• Follow the safety action plan of own perimeter,
• Make safety rules in your perimeter, communicate it, make sure your team understands and applies them,
• Start all meetings (from 8 persons minimum) by a safety contact,
• Encourage safe acts and discourage each time you see unsafe acts,
• Report unsafe conditions / acts and near misses to the managers,
• Report within 12 hours all recordable accidents to the next level of management,
• Report each month all recordable accidents and first aids happened in your perimeter,
• Participate in the target-setting process for the safety KPIs,
• Be a part of recognition & sanction program.

HSE Roles And Responsibilities Per Core Baking Center & Culinary Center :

• Perform regular housekeeping, safety, and firefighting inspections.
• Organize risk assessment within own area and update the assessment results continuously.
• Ensure compliance with personal protective equipment requirements.
• Comply with laboratory chemical management requirements for the chemicals involved.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Perform baking trials on yeast products and Ingredients from Lesaffre range. Ensure that tests assigned are performed in a timely manner in accordance with the corporate procedure
• Technical assistance and troubeleshooting on ongoing baking projects

• Collaboration with Laboratory & formulators to support development of new yeasts and ingredients solutions. Involvement on the optimization of their implementation (dosing, presentation)
• To set up baking test protocol/methodology. To improve on recipe and process if necessary.
• To assist in new product development and improvement of existing product.
• To prepare test reports after each test, which could be including pH, TTA, volumetric, texture analysis, shelf life etc.
• Responsible for the housekeeping of the test laboratory.
• To perform ad-hoc duties assigned by the superior.

Required Skills :

• IT savvy, Microsoft Office suite
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal
• Client service oriented
• Rigor, dexterity, curiosity, self-critical and self-criticism, ability to work in teams on transversal projects, strong sense of confidentiality.
• Language: fluence in English

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or relevant with exposure to baking or bread making.
• At least 5 years of experience in Food Industry (grain industry preferences) with a laboratory profile.
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques or baking bases to assimilate quickly and / or knowledge of baking processes of the Region
• Knowledge of yeast ingredients and improvers (biochemical actions, baking functionality at region level)

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Perform baking trials on yeast products and ingredients from Lesaffre's range. Ensure that tests are performed in a timely manner in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting on ongoing baking projects.
• Collaborate with laboratory and formulators to support the development of new yeasts and ingredient solutions. Involve in the optimization of their implementation (dosing, presentation).
• Set up baking test protocols/methodologies. Improve recipes and processes if necessary.
• Assist in new product development and improve existing products.
• Prepare test reports after each test, including parameters such as pH, TTA, volumetric, texture analysis, shelf life, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the test laboratory.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned by the supervisor.