SYNEAR FOODS USA · 2 days ago
Product Development Manager 面食经验 (Bilingual in Mandarin)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expSynear Foods USA is a subsidiary of Synear Food Holdings, one of the largest and most established frozen food manufacturers in China. The Product Development Manager will maintain hands-on responsibility in all aspects of the product development process, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure product quality while leading innovation initiatives.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingWholesale
Responsibilities
Maintain hands-on responsibility in all aspects of the product development process from benchtop to commercialization
Brainstorm with the Sales & Marketing team to support development initiatives, including reformulation and new product development
Lead the team continuously sourcing new ingredients to reduce product cost
Collaborate with cross functional teams to achieve deliverables within project timelines and identify bill of materials (BOM) and return on investment (ROI) on reformulation projects and new product development
Define testing criteria, and equipment requirements for innovation and continuous growth
Analyze testing data to plan and assess the feasibility of new products
Organize plant trials on existing products to ensure quality consistency on a regular basis, and new products as needed
Direct, review and approve new or improved formulations that are in adherence with company standards, federal, state and local rules and regulations
Research on the labeling regulations, and work with QA to ensure that all information printed on the package is compiled
Prepare product specifications, formulas, technical reports and test run plans. Ensure that all documents are strictly controlled, and kept securely and confidentially
Keep update of market developments and industry trends to lead the industry
Troubleshoot any product technical support for production in a timely manner to control production downtime
Oversee hiring, training, coaching, and disciplinary actions of department staff and/or contract staff
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in food science, food engineering, chemistry or a related field
5 to 7 years in the product development role, minimum 2-3 years proven track records of R&D leadership in the food manufacturing industry
Demonstrated knowledge of ingredients functionality, product evaluation, health and nutrition, food manufacturing processes, microbiology, quality assurance principles, and market research principles
Demonstrated knowledge of project management including resource coordination, cost control and timeline management
Must be familiar with USDA, FDA and other food manufacturing related laws and regulations if applicable
Ability to work a flexible schedule depending on the operational needs
Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal, organization and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills along with computer skills. (MS Word and Excel)
Must be able to motivate, coach, train, reward, and recognize employees
Preferred
Previous experience of Asian frozen products, i.e., spring rolls preferred
Benefits
Performance bonus
Company
SYNEAR FOODS USA
Synear Foods USA provides manufacturing and distribution services for frozen Chinese foods to retail and wholesale partners.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase