R&D Staff (Product Development)

We are an employment agency and seeking the  R&D Staff (Product Development)  for Japanese Food manufacturing company in La Mirada, CA.

This role involves developing and improving food products, conducting ingredient and market research, and collaborating with internal departments to enhance production efficiency and innovation.

They have a comfortable working environment!

Great access—just minutes from the 5 Freeway! ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ ◉Company Industry :

• Japanese Food manufacturing company ◉Salary : $20 - $25 / hour ◉Employment type : Full time (Nonexempt) ◉Benefits : 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and family / Long-term disability insurance and life insurance (employee only) / Paid time off (according to company policy) / 401(k) retirement plan ◉Language : Japanese and English ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
• Job Duties : Understand ingredients’ characteristics, functions, and costs; grasp product manufacturing processes and customer requirements.
• Create new or improved product prototypes and labels in compliance with food regulations.
• Design cost-effective industrial recipes based on knowledge of ingredient pricing and production processes.
• Develop or improve efficient production procedures through line testing and pilot runs.
• Stay informed on market trends in raw materials and packaging and share insights with relevant departments.
• Research and propose alternatives for ingredients or materials expected to be in short supply.
• Investigate and recommend new methods or equipment to improve production efficiency.
• Monitor trends in the food and consumer markets to develop forward-looking product concepts.
• Prepare market research reports, new product proposals, and presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, including lifting and moving materials up to 50 lbs.