A high-volume food manufacturer in Dubai is looking for a Coordinator – Food Technology to provide technical support across several production facilities. This is a hands-on role that moves between the laboratory and the production floor, and it suits a food scientist who can work independently, make sound decisions under pressure, and keep operations running without interruption. As Coordinator – Food Technology, you’ll design experiments to investigate technical problems and turn the results into practical solutions; write scientific reports that record methods, data, and recommendations; provide timely technical support to kitchen production units; present findings to stakeholders in clear terms; coordinate shelf-life studies, from sample pull points to physico-chemical testing; evaluate alternate suppliers and new ingredients with procurement; keep the lab ready and its data reliable; maintain SOPs and the central project database; and train production staff in food science fundamentals. The role is full-time and requires a bachelor’s degree in food technology, food science, or an equivalent qualification, along with at least five years of experience, three of them in the food industry.
About the Employer — Food Manufacturing at Scale in Dubai
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Operations: Fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing across multiple sites
Teams: Production, Quality, Food Safety, Sourcing, Commercial, and R&D
Focus: Product quality, process efficiency, and cost optimization
Work Model: Lab and production floor, with flexibility to move between sites
Coordinator Role — Technical Support & Continuous Improvement
Department: Food Technology
Primary Focus: Technical problem-solving, shelf-life studies, supplier trials
Scope: Multiple production facilities and kitchen production units
Mission: Keeping operations uninterrupted while raising product quality
Coordinator – Food Technology Position Overview
The Coordinator – Food Technology role sits where science meets the production line in a high-volume food manufacturing business. Operations run fast, and the technical team’s job is to keep them moving. When a production unit runs into a technical problem, you’ll be the one to respond, designing experiments to find the root cause, collecting and interpreting the analytical data, and turning the findings into a fix the team can use. Your reports matter as much as your experiments. You’ll document methodologies, data analysis, conclusions, and recommendations clearly enough that other teams can act on them and learn from them later. Presenting that work to stakeholders is part of the job, so you’ll explain the reasoning behind each recommendation and its likely effect on product quality, cost, and efficiency. Shelf life is a steady concern, and you’ll coordinate routine shelf-life studies, scheduling sample pull points, running physico-chemical tests, and compiling early trend data for your manager’s review. Sourcing also draws on your expertise. Working with procurement, you’ll test alternate suppliers and new or innovative ingredients against the quality standards of each food application, which supports supply resilience, cost savings, and product improvement. Lab readiness is an ongoing responsibility: you’ll run analyses for live projects, oversee calibration and maintenance, manage lab inventory, keep SOPs current, and maintain the central database covering project data, sensory results, and customer complaints. You’ll also train production staff on basic food science, lifting technical competence on the floor and reducing deviations. Throughout, you’ll work with Production, Food Safety, Health and Dietetics, Quality, Sourcing, and Commercial teams to keep technical work aligned with business needs.
As Coordinator – Food Technology, you’ll build depth in food formulation, ingredient functionality, product development, and commercialization, while gaining hands-on experience in scale-up, plant trials, and process validation. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in food technology, food science, or an equivalent qualification, and a master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred. At least five years of experience is required, with three of those in the food industry, including work on product development, prototype development, and ingredient evaluation. Strong knowledge of food safety standards, quality systems, and manufacturing compliance is expected, along with the ability to interpret analytical data and communicate it well in technical reports. Independent working, good priority management, and a willingness to mentor junior colleagues round out the profile. For food technologists in Dubai who want to work at the heart of a fast-moving manufacturing operation, this role offers responsibility, variety, and room to grow.
Why This Role Matters: As Coordinator – Food Technology in Dubai, you keep production running by solving technical problems fast, protect product quality through shelf-life and sensory work, help the business find better and more cost-effective ingredients, train the people on the floor, shape the standards that guide lab work, and build a senior career in food technology and product development.
Key Responsibilities & Technical Duties
Research & Technical Problem-Solving
- Design experiments to investigate technical problems
- Gather and interpret analytical data
- Translate findings into actionable technical solutions
- Identify root causes behind product and process issues
- Test proposed fixes under controlled conditions
- Share lessons from each investigation with the team
Scientific Reporting & Communication
- Write comprehensive scientific reports
- Document methodologies, data analysis, and conclusions
- Present findings to stakeholders with clear rationale
- Explain the impact of recommendations on cost and quality
- Keep technical documentation accurate and accessible
- Support knowledge transfer across teams
Production Technical Support
- Provide timely technical support to kitchen production units
- Prevent operational delays through fast response
- Support production teams on the floor and in the lab
- Handle samples, ingredients, and equipment safely
- Move between facilities as business requirements change
- Ensure continuous, uninterrupted technical support
Shelf-Life & Stability Studies
- Coordinate routine shelf-life studies
- Schedule sample pull points for testing
- Conduct physico-chemical testing
- Compile preliminary data trends for review
- Support decisions on product dating and storage
- Flag shelf-life concerns early to the manager
Supplier Evaluation & Ingredient Trials
- Evaluate alternate suppliers with procurement
- Run technical trials on new and innovative ingredients
- Confirm ingredients meet food application quality standards
- Support supply chain resilience and cost savings
- Identify product improvement opportunities
- Document trial outcomes for sourcing decisions
Lab Readiness, SOPs & Data Integrity
- Run analyses and tests for ongoing projects
- Oversee equipment maintenance and calibration
- Manage laboratory inventory and consumables
- Maintain and update procedural SOPs
- Keep the central database current for projects and complaints
- Ensure data integrity across all lab records
Training & Team Development
- Deliver basic food science training to production staff
- Support training of team members on lab procedures
- Mentor junior technical colleagues
- Reduce quality deviations through staff capability building
- Share practical guidance on hygiene and handling
- Assess training effectiveness on the production floor
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or equivalent (mandatory)
- Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related discipline (preferred)
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience, including at least 3 years in the food industry
- Food product development and formulation experience
- Prototype development and ingredient functionality evaluation
- Scale-up, plant trials, commercialization, and shelf-life study experience
- Experience working with Production, Quality, Food Safety, Sourcing, and R&D teams
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of food formulation and ingredient functionality
- Hands-on laboratory operations and analytical testing
- Interpretation of technical and analytical data
- Knowledge of food safety standards and quality systems
- Understanding of manufacturing compliance requirements
- Experience in process validation and commercialization
Personal Competencies
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and improvement skills
- Effective communication and technical reporting
- Stakeholder collaboration across functions
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities
- Willingness to support training and mentoring of junior staff
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Pathway toward Food Technology Manager or R&D Manager roles
- Opportunity to lead product development programs
- Exposure to multiple manufacturing sites
- Growth within a high-volume food manufacturing business
Learning & Development
- Hands-on experience in scale-up and commercialization
- Advanced shelf-life and stability study expertise
- Supplier and ingredient evaluation skills
- Training delivery and technical mentoring experience
About the Employer — Technical Excellence in Dubai Food Manufacturing
This Dubai food manufacturer runs fast-paced, high-volume production across multiple facilities, with technical teams that support everything from laboratory analysis to production-floor problem-solving. The business values quality, process efficiency, and cost discipline, and it invests in the people who keep its products consistent and its operations running. Technical staff work across sites and functions, building the experience that drives food innovation in the region.
Career Excellence in Food Technology: Join a high-volume food manufacturer in Dubai, solve real production problems with applied food science, run shelf-life and ingredient trials, write reports that shape decisions, train teams on the floor, and build a senior career in food technology and product development across the UAE.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Technologists: With formulation and product development experience
- Food Scientists: Looking for applied manufacturing work
- R&D Chemists: Moving into food production technology
- Shelf-Life and Sensory Specialists: Seeking a broader technical role
- Food Safety Professionals: With lab and product development background
- Master’s Holders in Food Science: Ready for a coordinating role
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