What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Specialist position at Aunt Kittys Foods Inc?
We seek a talented and creative product developer to join our team at Aunt Kitty's Foods.
As a product developer, you will be crucial in creating and developing innovative and market-leading products. Your role will involve driving the development of new products from concept to launch. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing and Quality assurance to bring innovative ideas to life.
The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of product development processes, a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering exceptional products. If you are a motivated individual with a knack for turning ideas into reality, we invite you to apply.
We offer competitive salary packages, comprehensive medical benefits and a supportive work environment fostering creativity and professional growth.
- Plans and develops prototypes of new products, improves existing products.
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Works with Sales and Marketing in:
- defining strengths of existing products
- determining consumer interest in new products
- determining new products for new accounts
- developing new products to meet Marketing and Sales needs
- Develops product specifications, ingredient specifications, preparation procedures and formula cards for use by Manufacturing and Quality Assurance
- Develops cooking, handling, and serving suggestions.
- Schedules product cuttings and prepares pertinent reports on each product for future planning and development.
- Operates pilot plant for thermal process testing of canned items (FMC rotary steritort and retort).
- Formula cost savings to include review of ingredients (new and existing) to permit replacement and/or substitutions.
- Reviews product formulas on a regular basis and makes recommendations to Quality Assurance for review and updating.
- Submits information to thermal process authority. Involved with USDA label submission.
- Assists Operations and Quality Assurance in the selection of equipment and design of product flow.
- Responsible for administration of food safety, legality and quality policies and procedures within the scope of the job responsibilities such as, but not limited to: GMPs, food safety, product quality, food security, government guidelines and requirements, prerequisite programs, quality systems, etc.
- Performs other duties as requested by the Vice President Quality Assurance and Research & Development.
Qualified applicants must have:
- 4 years experience working in R&D with food products
- Hands on food preparation experience
- Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
- Bachelors degree in Food Science