A Food and Agricultural Scientist or Technologist studies plants and animals used in food production. Researches topics related to improving quality and productivity in agriculture and livestock farming, or food science and nutrition. May specialize in applying food science to food product development.
Research & Development within a food manufacturing environment
Job Summary:
Seeking a Bilingual Quality R D Technician to support new product development, quality initiatives, and documentation management within a food manufacturing environment. This cross-functional role collaborates with Production, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to help launch new products while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in both lab and manufacturing settings.
Job Duties:
Assist in new product development projects, supporting items such as snack products, flatbreads, and customer-branded formulations from concept through commercializationPerform bench-top, lab, and pilot plant trials, making formulation adjustments to achieve targeted taste, texture, nutrition, shelf life, and cost objectivesMaintain and update technical documentation, including formulations, testing data, SOPs, product specifications, and change documentationPartner with Production, Quality Assurance, Packaging, and Operations teams to ensure successful product scale-up and manufacturabilitySupport food safety, regulatory, and labeling compliance in accordance with company standards and customer requirementsConduct sensory testing, shelf-life analysis, and competitive product evaluations to support product improvements and development initiativesCommunicate with ingredient and packaging suppliers regarding specifications, quality concerns, and corrective actions when neededAssist with supplier quality investigations, documentation reviews, and follow-up communicationProvide bilingual communication support with vendors and suppliers in both English and SpanishContribute to supplier qualification efforts, ingredient sourcing, and continuous improvement projects
Qualifications:
1-3 years of experience in food product development, R D, or a similar role within a food manufacturing environmentBachelor's degree preferred in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition, or a related disciplineBilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal)Strong documentation, organization, and attention-to-detail skillsAbility to communicate professionally with cross-functional teams and external suppliersComfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing and R D environment Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
