R&D Product Developer

Stefanini$79K — $87K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in Food Industry Manufacturing, preferably in Biscuit Snacking.
  • BS in Food Science is required.
  • Understanding of ingredient functionality and commercialization is essential.
  • Experience in pilot plant operations and ingredient troubleshooting is a major plus.
  • Strong communication skills for interaction with stakeholders and senior leaders.
  • Willingness to travel 25-40% for client meetings is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and coordinate technical projects aligned with R&D and regulatory needs.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and manage pilot plant and factory trials.
  • Lead development activities for product shelf-life testing and consumer testing preparation.
  • Co-lead projects with the hiring manager and engage with senior leaders and suppliers.
  • Manage ingredient troubleshooting during pilot plant trials.

Benefits

  • Onsite work engagement in a collaborative environment.
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Regular travel to various client facilities providing diverse exposure.
  • Focus on professional development and talent acquisition engagement.
  • Structured communication throughout the hiring process with personal interactions.
Full Job Description
Details:

Stefanini is looking for R&D Product Developer in East Hanover, NJ

For quick Apply, please reach out to Madelaine 'Madie' Yu



Open for W2 candidates only!

Work Hours: M-F (40 hours) (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Work Location: 100 Deforest Ave, East Hanover, NJ 7936 (Onsite)

  • Work independently and with a cross-functional team to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, regulatory, marketing and manufacturing requirements.
  • Effectively communicate status & risks and plan, lead, & coordinate pilot plant, and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements.
  • Plan, lead, & coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.).
  • This candidate will be co-leading this project with the HM so interacting with senior leaders and suppliers.
  • Pilot plant / trials work (ingredient troubleshooting) is a huge plus.


Job Requirements

Details:

Job Requirements.
  • Experienced in Food Industry Manufacturing environment (Preferred in Biscuit Snacking), with knowledge in ingredient functionality & commercialization
  • Minimum: BS in Food Science with 3-5 years of experience
  • Travel: 25-40% is required
  • Anti-Slip / Steel toed shoes are a requirement for this position Day-to-day Activities
  • You will be traveling quite a bit, typically once a month, to various client's facilities in the US.
  • The candidate also needs to be comfortable working with several different groups of stakeholders, senior leadership, and suppliers.
  • Experience with ingredient troubleshooting and pilot plant or trialing is a huge plus.

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.


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Pay Range:

$ 38.00 - $ 42.00

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