Temporary, Contractor, Full-time
Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Food Production, Food Science, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Identify Issues, Manufacturing Requirements, Marketing, Pilot Plant, Product Development, Project/Program Coordination, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Technical Leadership, Test Design, Testing
Product Dev/MFG Food industry/BS Food Science/ingredients
3964 28-30.00 an hour w2 contract + 5 PTO days 5/11/2026 to 03/31/2027
R&D Product Developer I
Experienced in Food Industry Manufacturing environment (Preferred in Biscuit Snacking), with knowledge in ingredient functionality & commercialization
• Minimum: BS in Food Science with 3-5 years of experience
• Travel: 25-40%
• Anti-Slip / Steel toed shoes are a requirement for this position Day-to-day Activities:
- Work independently and with a cross-functional team to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, regulatory, marketing and manufacturing requirements. • Effectively communicate status & risks and plan, lead, & coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements.
- Plan, lead, & coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). This candidate will be co-leading this project with the HM so interacting with senior MDLZ leaders and suppliers. Pilot plant / trials work
( ingredient troubleshooting) is a huge plus.