Position : Food Technologist – Accra
Job Summary
The Food Technologist is responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining food products and production processes at GreenGate Foods. The role involves ensuring product quality, food safety compliance, innovation, and adherence to regulatory standards while supporting efficient manufacturing operations and customer satisfaction within the food processing industry in Ghana.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new food products and improve existing product formulations to meet market and customer requirements.
- Conduct product trials, testing, and evaluations to ensure product quality, taste, texture, shelf life, and safety.
- Monitor food processing operations to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Marketing teams during product development and commercialization.
- Prepare and maintain product specifications, recipes, and technical documentation.
- Conduct research on food ingredients, packaging materials, preservation methods, and processing technologies.
- Analyze laboratory and production data to improve product consistency and manufacturing efficiency.
- Investigate product quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to food quality, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
- Monitor raw materials and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Assist in regulatory audits, inspections, and certification processes.
- Train production staff on food safety, quality standards, and product handling procedures.
- Ensure proper labeling and compliance with food regulations and customer requirements.
Required profile for job ad : Food Technologist – Accra
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in food processing, product development, or quality assurance.
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of food safety systems including HACCP, GMP, and ISO standards.
- Familiarity with laboratory testing procedures and food processing technologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and food industry reporting systems.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Product development and innovation
- Food safety and quality management
- Research and analytical skills
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Communication and teamwork
- Project management
- Technical report writing
- Knowledge of food regulations and compliance standards
Working Conditions
- Combination of office, laboratory, and factory-based work.
- Exposure to food processing environments and production operations.
- May require occasional extended working hours during product trials or audits.
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Successful product development and launch rates
- Product quality consistency
- Compliance with food safety and regulatory standards
- Reduction in product defects and customer complaints
- Improvement in shelf life and product performance
- Timely completion of product development projects
Job criteria for job ad : Food Technologist – Accra
- Job category : Production, maintenance, quality
- Industries : Food-processing industry
- Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Greater Accra
- City : Accra
- Remote work : Hybrid
- Experience level : 5 to 10 years – More than 10 years
- Educational level : High school – Technical school – College – HND – Bachelor – Master – Doctorate
- Spoken language : english > fluent
- Number of Position(s) : 1
- Team management : Yes
