R&D / Innovation (Core Focus):

• Develop and optimize formulations for dairy and fermented products (Labneh, Ayran, Kesmekli, UHT milk, etc.).
• Design and execute industrial and pilot trials, ensuring robust documentation and learnings.
• Define functional specifications for ingredients, processes, and finished products.
• Scout, evaluate and validate new technologies, ingredients and suppliers.
• Translate international trends in science/technology into pragmatic solutions for MILLA.

• Define and update technical standards (pasteurization, homogenization, bactofugation, CIP, chemicals, UV, AHU, etc.).
• Participate in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis when industrial issues arise.
• Cooperate with Industrial and Quality teams to secure robust implementation of new processes.
• Draft feasibility studies including key process steps, CCPs, and risks.

• Provide expertise to Quality Control when significant deviations occur (microbiology, allergens, toxins, heavy metals, pesticides).
• Contribute to writing overall process specifications with Quality & Technology teams.
• Support Operations to establish clear action plans for recurring product issues (taste, texture, visual defects).
• (Note: routine daily follow-up of QA KPIs remains under Quality Manager responsibility.)

• Deliver high-standard reports after each trial or project.
• Maintain clear, timely, and structured documentation of all specifications and processes.
• Act as a role model in project management and cross-functional collaboration.

• Fluency in English (contact with international experts & suppliers);
• Strong technical expertise in dairy processes, raw milk, and ingredients;
• Food engineer degree in a dairy-related field;
• Strong project management and reporting skills
• Ability to challenge and build on dairy production practices;
• Capacity to co-lead projects with Industrial, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Purchasing and external suppliers
• Excellent behavior attributes (Open, Doer, Empowered, Committed, Team player, Positive, Enthusiastic, Engaged);
• Dynamic and flexible;