Food R&D Specialist
 Staffmark Group | |
$70,000.00-$75,000.00
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paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
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 United States, California, Los Angeles | |
 May 14, 2025 | |
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Job Title: Food R&D Specialist
Work Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
FLSA: Exempt, Direct-Hire, Full-Time
OVERVIEW:
A leading and growing food manufacturer in Los Angeles, CA is currently seeking a Food R&D Specialist to join their corporate R&D team. Reporting to the R&D Manager, this role involves supporting a variety of projects, including plant trials and collaborations with manufacturing facilities, suppliers, sales teams, and equipment/packaging vendors. The position requires technical expertise and product development skills under a supervision, working 40% in desk/lab environments and 60% in manufacturing areas. Step-up oppotunity is avairable.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT ARE LIMITED TO:
Product Development: Execute experiments to improve existing products and develop new ones, including shelf-life testing, packaging testing, sensory evaluation, and other procedures.
Testing & Implementation: Design and conduct tests for new technologies, production processes, and systems.
Data Management: Record and manage data, reports, summaries, evaluations, and related files.
Sales Support: Assist the Sales team with sample generation, technical assistance, and customer presentations.
Project Management: Work with cross-functional teams to ensure project success from bench-top to commercialization.
Specifications Management: Manage internal and customer spec databases, collaborate with customers for spec and label development, and handle the Genesis nutritional program and ingredient statements. Regulatory Compliance: Review labels and films for regulatory compliance and provide technical feedback. Collaboration: Work with customers, ingredient suppliers, and equipment/packaging vendors as needed. Inventory Management: Maintain adequate inventories of project ingredients and organize or delegate to R&D Tech for sample library maintenance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Culinary Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant product development experience, preferably in a food processing environment.
Knowledge of regulatory standards including NLEA, GMP, HACCP, and ORGANIC certification requirements.
Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Familiarity with product formulation, microbiology, sanitation principles, and sensory evaluation techniques.
BENEFITS: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k, Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, and Bonus The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for our employees. Based on the details of your position, we provide a variety of benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pre-tax savings plans, pre-tax parking and commuter plans, supplemental health and welfare plans, a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and paid holidays. Other rewards may include short-term incentives and paid time off. After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play. About Staffmark Staffmark is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. | |