Executive - NPD (Techno Commercial)

Job Title: NPD Executive (Techno-Commercial) Location: Marol (Mumbai) (5 days) Department: NPD Employment Type: Full-time ABOUT THE COMPANY Who we are At The Whole Truth, our mission is to ‘re-build the world’s trust in its food’. We believe consumers have lost trust in big-food companies because they’ve been selling half-truths for ages. We believe the only way to remedy this, is for someone to stand up and speak the whole truth. What we do We are India’s first (and perhaps only) 100% Clean Label food company. What that means is we make food so clean, (only) we can declare each ingredient proudly upfront. #nothing to hide. ABOUT THE ROLE This isn't a desk role. You'll work across new product launches and special projects including optimizing cost, process, and machine improvement — end to end, from recipe finalisation to commercial productions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Lead scale-up of finalized formulations from lab to commercial production. ● Identify suitable manufacturing lines, machinery, and process flow for new products. ● Assess machinery requirements and coordinate equipment validation and production trials at manufacturing/co-manufacturer sites. ● Define and implement QA/QC standards for raw materials, in-process controls, and finished products. ● Validate packaging formats and conduct transit, handling, and shelf-life trials. ● Provide on-site support during trial and commercial production runs. ● Ensure process validation and documentation are completed as per quality requirements. ● Drive cost optimization initiatives across raw materials, processing, and packaging. ● Identify manufacturing efficiency gaps and implement improvements through process, mechanical, or SOP modifications. ● Track commercialization progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders. EDUCATION - M.Sc/M.Tech in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology EXPERIENCE - 3-4 years of experience in NPD/Manufacturing in food industry SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: ● Good communication skills ● Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset. ● Strong knowledge of quality testing methods and equipment. ● Understanding of regulatory guidelines (FSSAI, GMP, HACCP, etc.). ● Good documentation and reporting skills. ● Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment. ● Effective communication and interpersonal skills ● Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment ● Experience of handling team members ● Knowledge of MS excel and Powerpoint presentation Side note - Willingness to travel extensively to manufacturing plants and co-manufacturer locations, inter and intra city, to support trials and production activities. Note: Candidates should research about the company before applying to understand its mission, values, product range, and market presence.