Associate R&D Food Technologist

Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000.00 - based on experience and qualifications

Associate R&D Technologist

At Home Market Foods, we're always cooking up something new. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for passionate, curious, and driven talent to help bring the next generation of great-tasting products to market. If you enjoy innovation, problem-solving, and seeing your ideas come to life on the production floor, this could be the opportunity for you.

About the Role

We're seeking an Associate R&D Technologist to join our Research & Development team at our Norwood, MA manufacturing facility. In this hands-on role, you'll play an important part in transforming new product ideas into products enjoyed by consumers every day.

Working alongside experienced R&D professionals and cross-functional teams, you'll contribute to every stage of the product development process, from concept and formulation through large-scale manufacturing and launch. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is eager to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the R&D Manager assists in the development, formulation, and tests of new product formulas.
• Helps ensure product formulations, specifications and implementation meet the corporate and client requirements, and are relative to cost, quality, and consistency
• Assists with multiple projects simultaneously
• Helps ensure new products meet deadlines
• Identifies opportunities for growth of internal R&D processes
• Aids in product presentations to customers
• Research new ingredients and market trends
• Run and assists with plant tests

Education and/or Experience:

• MS Office proficiency
• Bachelor's Degree or Masters, preferably in Food Science, Nutrition, Meat Science, or related field such as Culinary Arts, Beverages, or Plant-based Foods.
• 2+ years related experience, preferably with meat or protein analogues
• Recipe specifications experience preferred-including adequate math skills to perform calculations relating to fractions and percentages

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals-good notetaking skills and eye for detail
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in the use of computer technology including standard software programs such as Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Must be able to quickly and efficiently learn new systems and software to automate and analyze information

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Should be able to lift 30 lbs.
• Must have good vision, a good sense of taste, and a willingness to eat meat products
• Must be able to wear steel-toed boots, a hair net, safety glasses, and ear plugs

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Will work mostly in a test kitchen environment, it is important to use good kitchen communication and demonstrate good knife skills and kitchen safety
• The manufacturing environment is loud and has very cold and hot temperatures. PPE will be provided to help with comfort in these areas
• Occasionally an R&D test may run early, at night, or on a weekend (flexibility with scheduling necessary)

If you're excited about food, innovation, and creating products that people love, we'd love to hear from you. Join Home Market Foods and help shape what's cooking next.