Product Manager​/Product Evaluator II_USA

Food product evaluator supporting product development across multiple categories.

Provides technical support for all food product development activities with a high emphasis on documentation, record keeping, reporting, sample storage, and sample demonstration preparation. Allows staff to focus on broad strategic work.

• Assist Product Development Managers with documentation and new food product demonstrations across multiple categories, including receiving, logging, labeling, and storing food product sample submissions.
• Maintain inventory management system of product samples.
• Plan set‑up, clean‑up, and assist with product evaluations/cuttings, and evaluate the organoleptic quality of products. Create and distribute demonstration reports to cross‑functional team.
• Execute product sample testing (e.g., pH, viscosity, texture analyzer) as appropriate per category. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Create, update, review, and manage product files for finished product specifications in Albertsons internal specifications database system, including NLEA and ingredient statements. Route specifications for approval.

• Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or a similar discipline preferred.
• 7–9 years of experience in a lab, manufacturing, or production facility.
• Thorough knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, food preparation, ingredient functionality, product formulations, and sensory evaluation procedures.
• Thorough understanding of food safety and microbiology. Working knowledge of packaging technology to evaluate adequacy of packaging.
• Ability to operate simple chemical and analytical tools and laboratory equipment (refractometer, pH meter, simple titrations, and various measuring devices).
• Excellent time management skills, sense of urgency and desire to complete all assignments on a timely basis.

Less than 10% travel.

6511 Golden Gate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568. Role will be onsite up to 5 days a week. Environment includes office space, lab, kitchen, and warehouse.