Research & Development Application Executive

• Jun 2022 - Present

- Involved in product Research, Improvement & Development of food ingredients for confectionery products complying with food regulations and quality standards.- Coordinate with sales & marketing team on product development matters and provide technical support for customers as required.- Provide product technical training to sales team and customer on confectionery products.- Support QA team in quality control of internal manufactured products.- Collaborate with production team for new product trial and perform product evaluation.- To conduct a sensory evaluation for shelf-life products and closely monitor product stability to determine product shelf life.- Conducted industry chocolate trials at customers factory.- Assist Technical Manager in establishing technical training materials for Sales & Marketing team.- Researched variety of materials used in production of diverse products and identified best options for each project. - Resolve issues encountered during processing and ingredients selection.- Liaise with supplier to obtain suitable raw material for product development and evaluate them for product application.- Update relevant documents such as specification in accordance to food standard. Improvement Project:- Bake Stable Filling - Bake stable at high temperature with slow post hardening effect and smooth texture.- Spread - Stabilizes crystallization of fat. Prevent oil migration and improve the texture to be smooth and spreadable.- Wafer Roll Filling - Stable against oil migration and easy distribution during production.- Ice Cream Coating - Able to achieve a thin layer of coating in a short crystallization and maintain the plasticity of the chocolate.- Compounds - Prevent fat & sugar blooming on chocolate compound. Improve glossiness and gives a good snap characteristics. Show less

Senior Product Application Specialist

• Sep 2021 - May 2022

- Stay updated of new food developments and innovation of food products.- Comply with quality, food safety regulatory and cost requirements.- Set up documents for individual projects based on specifications.- Completed documents and work requests according to company standards.- Participated in MIHAS Exhibition (2018) & Food Ingredients Asia Exhibition (2019) (Thailand) - Had opportunity to present and explain on the product details.- Developing new product or alternative raw materials specifications.- Specify the products requirement for packaging.- Prepares, packages and sends product samples to clients and outside laboratories for evaluation and testing.- Conduct product demonstration for Sales & Marketing and customers.- Compared products with competitive brands to gather information for development.- Assists in writing reports, methods, protocols and SOPs, and make suggestions for modifications in test methods and procedures.- Report and evaluate test result for new and current product.- Communicate independently with minimum 3 suppliers and requested sample from them for testing.- Have understanding on confectionery products and how it works on production line process.- Conduct product testing and ensure overall acceptability of the product before sending them out to customer.- Recorded production data for each product batch, including ingredients used, time cycles and temperatures.- Analyzed raw materials and manufacturing costs to set product pricing for profitability.- Coordinate new product development and existing product improvement projects.- Assist in the implementation of ISO 22000 & HACCP policies and requirements.- Conducted quality checking and data recording activities in the laboratory.- To carry out calibration of measuring devices. Show less

Product Application Specialist

• Feb 2018 - Aug 2021

Internship Trainee

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

Task: • Assisted R&D Executive – Innovation Centre Asia (ICA) on major projects. • Prepared technical report and presented on projects conducted. • Conducted analysis by using CPO (crude palm oil) and RBDPO (refined bleach deodorized palm oil). • Able to operate – UV Spectrophotometer, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Rancimat 743, SFC Analyse and Lovibond Tintometer. • Conducted Creaming Test, Bread Crumb, Tortilla Bread, Baking Cookies, and Crystallization of Palm Oil, Sensory Test (Triangle Test, Hedonic Scale Test) On Flavors, Fries and RBDPO. Show less

Internship Trainee

• Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

Task: • Calibrate and run different tests as in cytology, biochemistry, haematology, blood bank, histology, and parasitology department. • Assisted lab staff to universities to conduct blood donation campaigns. • Conducted blood group examination on patients (manual test). • Records, reports and monitors all QC data. • Observes proper handling of specimen and safe disposal of biohazard waste. Task: • Calibrate and run different tests as in cytology, biochemistry, haematology, blood bank, histology, and parasitology department. • Assisted lab staff to universities to conduct blood donation campaigns. • Conducted blood group examination on patients (manual test). • Records, reports and monitors all QC data. • Observes proper handling of specimen and safe disposal of biohazard waste.