Product Developer

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BAT FIEDLER & LUNDGREN IS LOOKING FOR A PRODUCT DEVELOPER
SENIORITY LEVEL: Experienced professional
FUNCTION: Operations
SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary + excellent benefits + market leading bonus
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent
START DATE: As soon as possible
LOCATION: Malmö, Sweden
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
Purpose:
Plan, coordinate and deliver projects and activities within the Oral Product Deployment Team which requires the coordination of internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of the commercial vision for the Oral category.
Context:
Smokeless Tobacco and Oral Nicotine products has recently begun expansion as a category globally with several product alternatives being developed by major tobacco companies and test marketed with consumers. With this comes many challenges differing from those of the established cigarette business. BAT need to develop and deploy a wide range of products under food hygiene conditions and implement reactive planning and supply models to deliver product with a defined shelf life to markets with unpredictable demand associated with new category launches. To date the Oral Deployment Team has been responsible for development and deployment of Oral Tobacco and nicotine in over 25 markets globally. Further expansion of the category is expected within 2022.
F&L is one of 3 Oral Product producing factories. It is also the central knowledge base and facility for the development, manufacturing and supply of the expanding Oral Tobacco and Oral Nicotine category business. F&L is based in Malmö, Sweden
To achieve BAT’s objectives for the Oral Category the job holder will be responsible for managing the product deployment processes to support BAT’s ability to meet increasing volume, category complexity and demanded from markets. By the nature of the role much of the work and activities requires cross functional relationships within BAT and externally.
Reports to: Product Development & New Category Manager
Reporting Level: Manages self
Geographic Scope: Area
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
Lead deployment workstreams through the NPI process
Lead assigned development activities (non-transformational, continuous improvement, regulatory etc.)
Promote and integrate ways of working within the Deployment team
Support implementation of new and modified products at factory level, through specifications creation and manufacturing SOP’s
Support in manufacturing trials, material validation, new product implementations
Assist with product specifications and recipes approval in SAP system according to project lead times and product requirements
Engage with product governance teams through set up of accurate specifications OTIF



CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?
Are you comfortable with and interested in solving daily business critical issues?
Do you have an innovative, curious, and problem-solving mindset?



ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Preferably a Master of Science degree in the field Food Science, Chemistry or Engineering
Fluent in English both written and verbal
High understanding of project management
Good problem-solving skills
Resourceful, showing great initiative to overcome hurdles
Seek opportunities and methods to drive products performance and quality
Commercial awareness
Can lead cross functionally and can work with external suppliers effectively
Strong team player, creative, entrepreneurial, dynamic, positive can-do attitude supported by a drive to succeed
Agile in a fast-moving environment and flexible in adapting to new tasks and changing priorities
Good communication skills both written and verbal



BENEFICIAL
FMCG or Tobacco Industry experience in R&D or Product Development



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