Research and Development Assistant - Food Manufacturing

Overview

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

• Assist in documentation for R&D department, including creating/revising product recipes, quality posters, tracking orders, creating/requesting special orders, creating presentation materials, and updating/preparing 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

• 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 product reviews
• Assist R&D department with market research and cooking/developing new products
• Attend and support customer meetings and presentations with R&D team members as needed

• 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 with a positive attitude
• Flexible and adaptable with changing priorities
• Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated, creative, and curious
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding trade secrets and business information
• Good understanding of GMP and food safety preferred
• Must love food

• Office, lab, manufacturing, and warehouse environments
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs
• 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

• Bachelor's or associate degree in business
• Prior work experience in an office environment is required
• Prior office administration/supporting and multitask work experience is required
• Food and beverage industry experience preferred