Job Description

• Fast-Growing Global Company with Huge Career Growth!

• Lead Cutting-Edge Innovation in Food Packaging & Sensory Science!

• Work with Industry Leaders & Global Teams!

• Own High-Impact Projects with Full Visibility & Influence!

• Collaborative, High-Performance Culture!

• Competitive Pay, Comprehensive Benefits & Employee Discounts!

• Drive Sustainable, Health-Conscious Product Development!

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Fullerton, California

Pay : Great Pay + Comprehensive Benefits

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Lead or contribute to new product development (NPD) for plant-based foods, sauces, or fresh ready meals—from concept through commercialization.
• Maintain and improve Quality Management Systems (QMS) for assigned products.
• Manage or support co-packer relationships and product excellence for outsourced production items.
• Drive or contribute to process improvement efforts that enhance product quality, reduce costs, and improve productivity.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of product issues using principles from food science, microbiology, and chemistry; propose preventative actions.
• Collaborate with vendors, process engineers, R&D chefs, and marketers to align innovation with food safety, cost, and customer expectations.
• Research and evaluate new ingredients, packaging materials, suppliers, and co-packers.
• Identify, evaluate, and conduct scale-up testing with prospective co-packers as needed.
• Use project management tools to report on development timelines and milestones.
• Stay informed of market trends and competitor innovations; recommend ideas aligned with business strategy.
• Partner cross-functionally with QA, Operations, Marketing, and Culinary teams to ensure smooth product launches.
• Support special projects or other R&D initiatives as assigned.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
• 4–5+ years (mid-level) or 7+ years (senior-level) of relevant experience in food manufacturing or R&D.
• Proven experience with food product development and commercialization.
• Familiarity with food safety standards, QMS, and process design.
• Vendor/supplier collaboration experience, particularly in sourcing ingredients and co-manufacturing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with MS Project or similar tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Korean is a plus.
• Experience with packaging applications and plant-based foods is highly desirable.

Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days

Mia Synrem

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