About Adwait Farms
Adwait Farms is an emerging food innovation and processing company focused on developing premium-quality Freeze-Dried Fruits, Freeze-Dried Vegetables, Ready-to-Eat (RTE), Ready-to-Cook (RTC), Instant Foods, Healthy Snacks, Functional Foods, and Value-Added Food Products.
Our mission is to combine advanced food processing technologies with traditional Indian flavours to create nutritious, convenient, and globally competitive food products. As we expand our manufacturing capabilities, we are seeking an experienced food engineering professional to establish world-class product development and manufacturing systems.
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Position Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Food Process Engineer to lead the technical development, commercialization, process engineering, and production optimization of our Ready-to-Eat, Ready-to-Cook, Freeze-Dried, and Dehydrated food portfolio.
The successful candidate will play a leadership role in building new products from concept to commercial production while ensuring the highest standards of quality, food safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
This position is ideal for professionals who have successfully developed and commercialized food products in industrial manufacturing environments and possess strong expertise in food process engineering, freeze-drying, thermal processing, shelf-life enhancement, and product innovation.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Product Development & Commercialization
* Lead end-to-end development of innovative Ready-to-Eat (RTE), Ready-to-Cook (RTC), Instant, and Freeze-Dried food products.
* Develop formulations for freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, complete meals, gravies, curry bases, soups, sauces, seasonings, snacks, beverage mixes, and functional foods.
* Conduct laboratory trials, pilot trials, and commercial-scale production validation.
* Scale formulations from laboratory to industrial manufacturing.
* Standardize recipes, process parameters, and manufacturing procedures.
* Improve product taste, aroma, texture, nutrition, appearance, and overall consumer acceptance.
* Develop products with extended shelf life while maintaining nutritional quality.
* Support successful commercialization of new products and continuous product improvement.
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2. Freeze-Drying & Process Engineering
* Design and optimize freeze-drying cycles for various food categories.
* Optimize freezing, primary drying, and secondary drying processes.
* Improve drying efficiency while preserving product structure, colour, flavour, and nutritional value.
* Develop processing parameters for thermal processing, vacuum drying, dehydration, blanching, cooking, concentration, and other food manufacturing operations.
* Validate production processes and establish Critical Process Parameters (CPPs).
* Conduct process capability studies and equipment performance validation.
* Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and recommend engineering improvements.
* Assist in commissioning, qualification, and optimization of new processing equipment and production lines.
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3. Production & Manufacturing Excellence
* Provide technical leadership for daily manufacturing operations.
* Coordinate with Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Maintenance, Procurement, Packaging, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams.
* Improve plant productivity, equipment utilization, and manufacturing efficiency.
* Minimize process losses, wastage, and production downtime.
* Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), and Work Instructions.
* Monitor production KPIs and drive continuous process improvements using Lean Manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
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4. Packaging Development & Shelf-Life Enhancement
* Develop packaging solutions suitable for moisture-sensitive and oxygen-sensitive food products.
* Evaluate multilayer laminates, vacuum packaging, Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), oxygen absorbers, and desiccant systems.
* Conduct packaging compatibility studies and transportation trials.
* Perform shelf-life validation through accelerated and real-time stability studies.
* Monitor moisture migration, water activity, oxidation, colour stability, and sensory performance during storage.
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5. Quality Assurance, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
* Ensure compliance with FSSAI, GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, and applicable national and international food regulations.
* Develop product specifications, quality standards, inspection procedures, and validation protocols.
* Participate in internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
* Establish preventive quality systems and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) programs.
* Ensure complete traceability and documentation throughout manufacturing.
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6. Research & Innovation
* Research emerging food technologies, ingredients, preservation methods, and processing techniques.
* Evaluate new ingredients, functional ingredients, flavours, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and packaging materials.
* Collaborate with ingredient suppliers, machinery manufacturers, research institutes, and technical consultants.
* Drive continuous innovation across Adwait Farms’ product portfolio.
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7. Cost Optimization & Operational Excellence
* Improve manufacturing economics through process optimization.
* Reduce ingredient costs without compromising product quality.
* Optimize Bill of Materials (BOM), manufacturing yield, and process efficiency.
* Evaluate new machinery and technologies to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.
* Support capacity planning and production expansion projects.
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8. Leadership & Team Development
* Lead and mentor Food Technologists, Production Engineers, QA/QC personnel, and plant operators.
* Build technical capabilities through structured training programs.
* Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, food safety, and operational excellence.
* Work closely with senior management on strategic product and manufacturing initiatives.
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Required Qualifications
Essential
* B.Tech / B.E. in Food Engineering
* B.Tech / B.E. in Food Technology
* B.Tech in Food Process Engineering
* M.Tech in Food Engineering or Food Technology
Preferred
* M.Sc. in Food Science / Food Technology
* Additional certifications in HACCP, ISO 22000, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Food Safety Systems.
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Experience Required
* Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing.
* Proven experience in commercial-scale food processing plants.
* Strong background in product commercialization and industrial process development.
* Experience with freeze-drying, dehydration, thermal processing, vacuum processing, retort processing, or related food technologies.
* Experience in commissioning or scaling new food manufacturing facilities will be an added advantage.
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Technical Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate expertise in:
* Freeze-Drying Technology
* Food Process Engineering
* Product Development
* Product Commercialization
* Process Validation
* Shelf-Life Studies
* Food Preservation
* Thermal Processing
* Vacuum Drying
* Dehydration Technology
* Water Activity Control
* Food Formulation
* Packaging Development
* Quality Assurance & Food Safety
* HACCP, GMP & ISO 22000
* FSSAI Regulations
* Lean Manufacturing
* Six Sigma Concepts
* Root Cause Analysis
* Statistical Process Control
* Production Planning
* Team Leadership
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Preferred Product Experience
Experience in developing or manufacturing products such as:
* Freeze-Dried Fruits
* Freeze-Dried Vegetables
* Fruit & Vegetable Powders
* Instant Meals
* Ready-to-Eat Indian Meals
* Ready-to-Cook Meal Kits
* Curry Bases & Gravies
* Soups
* Sauces
* Beverage Mixes
* Functional Foods
* Healthy Snacks
* Dehydrated Foods
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will be evaluated based on:
* Successful commercialization of new products.
* Reduction in manufacturing cost and wastage.
* Improvement in production efficiency and yield.
* Achievement of targeted shelf life and product quality.
* Successful implementation of food safety and quality systems.
* Process improvements and innovation initiatives.
* Timely completion of scale-up and commissioning projects.
* Development and mentoring of technical teams.
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Compensation
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated capabilities.
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Benefits
* Performance-Based Incentives
* Annual Performance Reviews
* Professional Development & Technical Training
* Paid Leave
* Employee Discounts on Adwait Farms Products
* Exposure to Advanced Food Processing Technologies
* Opportunity to Lead New Product Development
* Career Growth in a Rapidly Expanding Food Manufacturing Company
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Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
* Updated Resume/CV
* Current Employer
* Current Designation
* Total Experience
* Relevant Experience in Food Processing & Product Development
* Experience in Freeze-Dried/RTE/RTC Food Manufacturing
* Current CTC
* Expected CTC
* Notice Period
* Current Location
* Major Products Developed or Commercialized
* Key Projects Handled
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Why Join Adwait Farms?
At Adwait Farms, you won’t just be managing production—you will be building the future of innovative Indian food manufacturing. From premium freeze-dried fruits to next-generation Ready-to-Eat and Ready-to-Cook products, you’ll have the opportunity to lead technology, create impactful products, establish scalable manufacturing systems, and shape a fast-growing food brand with national ambitions.
If you’re passionate about innovation, engineering excellence, and transforming the future of food, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
