Research and Development Assistant – Food Manufacturing

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Job Title: R&D Assistant Location: Lewisville, TX

Job Type: Full-time/Non-exempt

Business Hours: M-F 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM *Occasionally after/before business hours, weekend hours may be required

Reports to: R&D Manager

Wage: $20-$25/hr

MAJOR DUTIES:

• 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

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• 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

REQUIREMENTS:

• English skills at business level are mandatory
• Japanese or Spanish bilingual preferred but not required
• 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

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Office, lab, manufacturing, and warehouse environments
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs
• Position requires frequent sitting or standing for long periods of time with occasional reaching, walking, lifting, grasping, bending and twisting.
• Cold environment
• Must be capable of understanding work instructions in English, both oral and written

Education and Work Experiences:

• 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