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Nissin Foods · 8 hours ago

R&D Specialist (Packaging)

Gardena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Nissin Foods is a global company known for its flagship brands, Cup Noodles and Top Ramen. The R&D Specialist (Packaging) will manage and execute product development and production activities, ensuring successful production of R&D package product samples for internal and external customers.

Food & Beverages

Responsibilities

Understand variety of cuisines and be able to explain, analyze and formulate soup, in both creative and traditional fashion. Benchmark with other companies’ products

Perform activities relevant to the product development process, which may include but not limited to conceptualization, formulation and prototype evaluation, optimization and standardization, cost calculation, commercial translation and product launch

Select new materials and negotiate prices for new materials and current materials, updating material list or vendors as needed with the goal of reducing the cost of the current materials

Design and test products to ensure shelf-life stability and all aspects of product (flavor, color and texture, nutritional content etc.)

Conduct variety of applicable tests and analyses on products to determine inherent properties and present analysis of results to the department for further product development and improvement

Research consumer awareness or trends, relating to product development (including legal issues). Execution of research on consumer taste preference through validation internally and/or externally

Collaborate with process engineers, plant management, marketing specialists and external customers in order insure projects remain on schedule and within budget

Conduct production trials to ensure successful launch of new and revised products

Monitor production to confirm plant capability and conformance to design criteria and train plant operation

Understand general requirements of laws and regulations related to but not limited to food labeling and food additives

Report and present oral and written updates including product demonstrations to team and customers

Prepare all necessary document such as, but not limited to, test report, Standard Formulation, Standard Process, any other necessary standard/process in commercialization and ensuring food safety

Manage materials (including the purchase and shipping of lab apparatus) and supply inventory

Other job duties as assigned