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Puratos is a global leader in providing innovative products and application expertise for artisans, industry, retailers, and food service customers in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors. Founded in 1919, Puratos has grown into an international group committed to quality and innovation.
Puratos is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Lab Assistant to join their team in Nairobi. This role will support the Research & Development (R&D) lab and innovation center, contributing to new product development and customer satisfaction.
Lab Assistant - Puratos
Job Overview
Positions Available: Not Specified
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: Not Specified
Salary: Not Specified
Job Summary
The Lab Assistant will support the R&D team and innovation center by maintaining a well-organized lab, assisting with product development, and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role involves coordinating lab activities, managing raw materials, and participating in customer events.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support Innovation Center/R&D Lab organization:
- Keep the Innovation Center in a perfect state on a day-to-day basis through 5S implementation.
- Coordinate with R&D managers the planning of activities in the innovation center, including checking expenses.
- Support R&D lab activities:
- Inform the purchase responsible about raw materials needed for tests/industrial demos.
- Delight customers:
- Participate in actualizing events/trainings/demos in conjunction with commercial and R&D teams.
- Business development activities:
- Participate in strategic exercises to develop new/existing customers in close collaboration with the R&D and commercial team.
- New product development and innovation:
- Together with the R&D team, develop new and tailor-made products, adapt existing ones, and contribute to the formulation of new products.
- Contribute to the development process for product development for the general market in close collaboration with the R&D and commercial team.
- Technical administration:
- Build accessible project documentation using project management tools, formulation sheets, visit templates, and test templates.
- Report all food safety and quality issues to N+1 and/or quality responsible and take immediate action as defined by the quality procedures.
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Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Technology, or similar.
- Interdependent team player: respectful, helpful, open-minded, modest, and integer.
- Ability to handle a very dynamic work environment.
- Strong communicator, able to connect easily with people.
- Good organizational skills.
- Language skills: English.
- Computer skills and ability to use professional tools (Microsoft software, Odoo).
- Proven planning skills with good attention to detail.
- Flexible personality and attitude: open-minded, honest, social, respectful, team player.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through Puratos' career portal:
📌 Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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