Junior R&D Product Development Specialist

Industry Category	Engineering	Position	Chemical Engineering
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	Metro Manila (NCR) Pasig	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Open to all levels	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	20000-25000 PHP / Monthly
Updated Date	2022-09-27	Valid Until	Long-term validity

Be another key ingredient! Join the team that manufactures the most popular Filipino brand in mixes, sauces, condiments, and more, Mama Sita's!

The Jr. R&D Product Development Specialist is responsible for performing product development from product concept until product commercialization. It includes the development of the new product, product reformulation, and improvement, development of product extensions or new SKU/s of an existing product, in-house material development, and process development of an existing product for new equipment and process design. Also, in charge of developing and modifying products through testing and experimentation of different raw materials or by-products. The position is also responsible for supervising product batch standardization, conducting shelf-life studies, and handling special projects/research.

Must-haves:

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology or Chemical EngineerConsiderable years of relevant/similar work experience in a Food Manufacturing set-up specifically the Dry Mixes & Sauces line is an advantage.With analytical skills; a self-motivated individual with the ability to interact with people at all levels of the organizationCan work with minimal supervisionExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAttention to detail; strong decision-making skillsIntegrity & professional ethics

Note: If you are confident that you have the above-mentioned qualities, experiences, and degree, you are encouraged to apply!

Your duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Performs product development experimentation and applicable research and product development activities such as product reformulation, raw material replacement and/ or adjustment, process improvements, and other applicable actions.Conducts improvements and modifications on existing products to come up with a cost-efficient and more suitable process design in consideration of the food safety requirements of the organization.Develops and/or formulates new recipes for new and/or existing sauces and dry mixes.Acts as trained sensory panelist for delivered raw materials and other sensory evaluation activities necessary for evaluation and assessment of developed products and/ or processes.evaluate new materials, including alternative materials that are significant in the execution of product developments and batch trial productions.Coordinates with Purchasing Department and the Section for any raw materials, packaging materials, and product technical information.Leads and supervises batch trial production and standardization of process design for production.Coordinates with Purchasing for raw material requirements and with Supply Chain and Production for possible batch trial schedule.Performs shelf-life study for newly developed products and/ or existing products for validation. Composes and generates a consolidated report of the study.Conducts intensive research on the property and composition of raw materials for product development.Provides product information as labeling data for label development. Provides sample product when necessary. Coordinates with Intellectual Property Department for ingredient and allergen declaration.Performs product rework and/or troubleshooting for nonconforming products.Review and update R&D procedural documents. Cater to the need of the Sales & Marketing team for prototype samples for any marketing activities and events.Performs other duties as may be required by the immediate superior and/or the management.

Work Location: 538 Jenny's Ave. Maybunga, Pasig City

Interested applicants must submit an uploaded resume with an attached photo and duties and responsibilities from their prior work experiences. Those applications containing such will be prioritized.

Join this world-class organization that prides itself on the latest FSSC 22000 certification.

Marigold Manufacturing Corporation manufactures the Mama Sita’s line of mixes and sauces. Founded in 1980, carries on the vision of Teresita “Mama Sita” R. Reyes, who wanted to bring the authentic, flavors of Philippine cuisine to Filipinos overseas and to the rest of the world. Found a breakthrough in the US market in 1981. The Mama Sita's line of mixes and sauces has grown to include more mainstream products that are now widely exported to different parts of the world. The products are also available nationwide. Through the years, the company has built and maintained the reputation of providing the best quality food products with emphasis on using natural ingredients. Today, Mama Sita’s products have gained acceptability and acclaim in Filipino households throughout the country as well as kitchens and homes throughout the world.