Assistant to Research and Development Department (R&D Assistant) - Food Manufacturing Industry :

Compensation $22 - $29

Duties and Responsibilities :

149; The R&D Assistant serves as an integral part of the product development and marketing team.

149; Will actively participate in all activities relevant to research and product development.

149; Activities include but are not limited to : development meetings, ideation, ingredient sourcing, formulation, bench top testing, pilot and plant trials, shelf life testing, artwork and labeling, packaging concepts, and interacting with internal cross-functional teams, customers, suppliers and tradeshows.

149; The candidate will be mentored by R&D Manager, who will coach incumbent on product development; project management;

building rapport and collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams to meet company goals.

149; Support product improvement and troubleshooting.

149; Participate in testing and tastings of products.

149; Record keeping for all changes in formulas or products.

149; May cook and prepare bench top or pilot prototypes.

149; Coordinate and prepare sample requests for shipment.

149; Assist in new item set up and approval.

149; Support in Raw material and Finished product document management.

149; Support in Regulatory, packaging development and approval.

149; The candidate will have the opportunity to put the best ideas forward to actively drive growth of company and private label brands.

Performance Requirements :

149; Passion for working with food and willingness to work in an exciting, fast-paced and challenging environment.

149; Full time employment; schedule may vary by departmental and business needs.

149; Strength demands : Includes exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally.

149; Highly motivated to seek feedback and is open to constructive criticism to continually work on self-improvement.

149; Subject to work in noise level areas.

149; Ability to work in cold environment.

149; Adherence to all Company personnel and safety policies and procedures.

149; Ability to work in accordance with safety and food safety policies.

149; Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

149; Flexibility to travel, potentially several times a year (tradeshows, customer visits)

149; A sense of urgency and ability to work in teams or independently without direct supervision as needed.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills :

149; 2 years of similar experience as R&D Assistant in the food manufacturing sector

149; Education : High School or Equivalent Diploma Required, College / Culinary Degree preferred.

149; Experience : Food service or production experience preferred, not required.

149; Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills (i.e. oral and written).

For immediate consideration email your resume today to : carolina.martinez@kpg-inc.com

We look forward working with you!

Last updated : 2024-05-11