R&D Lab Coordinator

Zentis is Europe's number one fruit processing company and one of the leading brand manufacturers of jams, sweets, and custard-based desserts. The Company’s North America operations are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Plymouth, Indiana, where we produce fruit and dairy preparations for a variety of customers including yogurt, ice cream and bakery manufacturers. We are currently looking to recruit a Lab Coordinator for our Plymouth location.

This position is responsible for shipping all outgoing samples and managing lab materials (both ingredients and packaging supplies) while keeping the lab space stocked, organized, and sanitized for the Research and Development team. The role also involves coordinating lab repairs, managing work orders with the maintenance team, supporting trials, processing all incoming shipments, and providing weigh‑up support for Research and Development.

Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

• Manage and execute all aspects of daily packaging and shipment for outgoing samples to customers, ordering shipping supplies as needed, attending parcel shipment trainings, and maintaining the relationship with the Zentis UPS Account Manager. Serve as the final Quality Control check for all labels and shipping documents.
• Provide support for Plymouth trials and lab cookings, document all trial data, gather samples, and perform analytical measurements as required. Support lab weigh‑up as needed.
• Process all incoming shipments to Research and Development, keep records, notify teammates of arrival, and store in the correct location.
• Maintain, sanitize, and organize Research and Development storage areas including dry storage rooms, coolers, and retain samples; wash and stock lab supplies. Serve as the expert on all dishwasher/cleaning operations for R&D. Maintain the relationship with the cleaning equipment representative (e.g., All Chem for Dishwasher/Hobart needs). Manage all work orders with the Plymouth maintenance team related to lab needs.
• Coordinate disposal of expired or obsolete retain samples. Attend necessary Zentis trainings for hazardous disposal of ingredients (e.g., Flavors).
• Coordinate orders of Lab/R&D office materials and supplies; keep lab space stocked and organized for the Research and Development team. Coordinate with MRO for the bi‑weekly supply of yogurt for Plymouth R&D use.

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or GED.

• Food industry experience preferred.

• Basic computer knowledge, including Excel and Word.
• Collaboration and teamwork focused. Quality mindset with strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently with limited direction and high awareness for when issues need to be elevated.