Research and Development Assistant - Food Manufacturing
About The Position
Assist in documentation for R&D department, which includes but is not limited to creating/revising product recipes, quality posters, tracking orders, creating/requesting special orders, creating presentation materials, updating/preparing the reports Collaborate with customers to create and maintain documentation in online databases Communicate with suppliers to maintain documentation from suppliers up to date Assist R&D department for routine meetings and events along with special projects Support R&D department by working with other departments both internally and externally
Requirements
- English skills at business level are mandatory
- Intermediate to advanced skills of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Great time management and organizational skills
- Detail oriented person with positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable with a constant priority change and direction
- Ability to multitask and work independently with minimum supervision
- Self-motivated, creative, and curious
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding trade secret and business information
- Good understanding of GMP and food safety preferred
- Must love food
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs
- Must be capable of understanding work instructions in English, both oral and written
- Bachelor's or associate degree in business
- Prior work experience in office environment is required
- Prior office administration/supporting and multitask work experience is required
- Food and beverage industry experience preferred
Nice To Haves
- Japanese or Spanish bilingual preferred but not required
- Good understanding of GMP and food safety preferred
- Food and beverage industry experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist in documentation for R&D department, which includes but is not limited to creating/revising product recipes, quality posters, tracking orders, creating/requesting special orders, creating presentation materials, updating/preparing the reports
- Collaborate with customers to create and maintain documentation in online databases
- Communicate with suppliers to maintain documentation from suppliers up to date
- Assist R&D department for routine meetings and events along with special projects
- Support R&D department by working with other departments both internally and externally
- Greet visitors and callers, answer questions, and direct them to the appropriate person or department
- Schedule meetings, appointments, and calendar events
- Prepare and distribute communications such as emails, memos, and reports
- Maintain files and organize documents for R&D department
- Serve sample food both internally and externally for the product reviews
- Assist R&D department for Market Research and cooking/developing new products
- Attend and support customer meetings and presentations with R&D team members as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
