Nexus Staffing Solutions Senior Application Manager - Food & Beverage Applications Jobs in Kenya

Nexus Staffing Solutions Senior Application Manager - Food & Beverage Applications Jobs in Kenya;This is a highly hands‑on leadership role combining technical formulation, customer project management, team leadership, and commercial support. The Senior Application Manager will lead the Nairobi application laboratory, supporting beverage and sweet‑food product development, customer trials, and regional business initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead beverage and sweet‑food formulation and application development.

  • Develop prototypes from benchmarking and recipe design through sensory testing and stability assessment.

  • Manage customer product‑development projects from concept to commercial production.

  • Oversee customer trials, factory trials, and scale‑up activities.

  • Provide technical formulation and manufacturing support to customers and sales teams.

  • Lead, coach, and develop application technicians.

  • Develop and maintain local and regional application portfolios.

  • Identify emerging food and beverage trends and translate them into product opportunities.

  • Support key‑account strategies and regional business‑development initiatives.

  • Collaborate with global R&D, technical, flavour, and commercial teams.

  • Troubleshoot technical issues and provide customer problem‑solving support.

  • Ensure application activities meet quality, food‑safety, and regulatory requirements.

    Qualifications / Work Experience

  • Academic Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related discipline.

  • Professional Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years’ experience in
    the food and beverage industry.

  • Professional Strong hands‑on experience in food and beverage product development and applications.

  • Professional Strong beverage formulation expertise.

  • Professional Practical knowledge of pH, Brix, acidity, viscosity, and sensory testing.

  • Professional Experience in food or beverage manufacturing.

  • Professional Proven project‑management and technical leadership experience.

  • Professional Strong customer‑facing and communication skills.

  • Professional Knowledge of food regulations across African markets.

  • Professional Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce is an advantage).

  • Professional Excellent English communication skills; French or another language is an advantage.

  • Professional Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Nexus Staffing Solutions Senior Application Manager - Food & Beverage Applications Jobs in Kenya

    Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs - Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.

    Jobs in Kenya - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.

    Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily - click here!

    • Click here to post comments

    Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to 1 Best Africa Jobs.

    Scholarship 2026/27

    Current Scholarships 2026/2027 - Fully Funded

    Full Undergraduate Scholarships 2026 - 2027

    Fully Funded Masters Scholarships 2026 - 27

    PhD Scholarships for International Students - Fully Funded!


    Funding Opportunities for Journalists 2026/2027


    Funding for NGOs 2026/2027


    Funding for Artists 2026/2027


    Funding for Entrepreneurs 2026/2027


    Daily Cash Giveaway 2026

  • ✅Over 4500 Current Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students 2026
  • ✅ Undergraduate Scholarships 2026
  • ✅ Masters Scholarships 2026
  • ✅ PhD Scholarships 2026 Click Here!
    _
  • Jobs in Kenya
  • Jobs in Uganda
  • Jobs in Ethiopia
  • Jobs in Nigeria
  • Jobs in South Sudan
  • Jobs in South Africa
  • Jobs in Rwanda
  • Jobs in Zambia
  • Jobs in Malawi
  • Jobs in Ghana
  • Jobs in Tanzania
  • Daily Cash Giveaway

    ***