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Food Innovation and Technology Manager
Yum! Center for Global Franchise ExcellenceFIT Manager implementing food innovation programs for KFC Asia. Collaborating with teams to drive successful product development and ensure quality standards.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the implementation of Consumer Insight-driven Food Innovation Programs with KFC market FIT teams.
- Collaborate with the KFC Franchisee and Yum! cross-functional teams to lead the Food Innovation Program, ensuring alignment with the menu vision and Marketing Calendar.
- Provide technical support to KFC Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Marketing for New Product Development (NPD) and non-NPD projects.
- Build and share your expertise by networking with KFC non-equity markets and facilitating best practice sharing with country NPD peers.
- Leverage global networks to bring global best practices to KFC Asia, improving our innovation success rate.
- Champion and execute KFC Brand Standards for all core products and menu items, ensuring consistent quality.
- Develop a thorough understanding of KFC in-store operations, capabilities, and limitations.
- Manage the monthly Supplier Innovation review program, selecting relevant ideas for market review and testing.
- Collaborate closely with the AFBU QA team to ensure all NPD complies with Food Safety standards.
- Actively promote the innovation process, assisting countries in setting up and managing relevant KPI-based tracking systems.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Tertiary degree or M.Sc in Food Technology/Science is essential; B.Sc in Food Engineering will be considered.
- Minimum 10 years of Food Industry experience with knowledge of product development, life cycles, processing, and ingredient science & functionality.
- Experience with QSR restaurant systems is a must; Food Service experience with multi-unit operation and restaurant design, layout, and equipment is preferred.
- Experience with multinational companies is preferred, with a proven track record of successful product launches across multiple platforms, especially in Asia.
- Strong team player with efficient cross-functional, cross-geography, and cross-culture collaboration skills.
- Ability to develop, evaluate, and improve concepts, products, and systems using known and new technology trends.
- Skill in interpreting and utilizing Consumer, Marketing, and Competitive insights to drive product development.
- Ability to drive projects to timely conclusions, providing comprehensive reports and sound recommendations.
- Excellent communication, planning, organizing, and presentation skills.
- Strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence and lead from behind.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible working environment, great benefits and colleagues
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Hard Skills & Tools
Food TechnologyFood ScienceProduct DevelopmentIngredient ScienceFood SafetyKPI Tracking SystemsConsumer InsightsMarketing InsightsCompetitive InsightsQSR Restaurant Systems
Soft Skills
Cross-functional CollaborationCross-geography CollaborationCross-culture CollaborationProject ManagementCommunication SkillsPlanning SkillsOrganizing SkillsPresentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills
Certifications
M.Sc in Food Technology/ScienceB.Sc in Food Engineering