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R&D Manager (Food Industry)

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative R&D Manager to lead our food product development efforts. This role is responsible for driving innovation, improving existing products, and ensuring that all new developments meet quality, safety, cost, and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food science, excellent project management skills, and a passion for culinary creativity and scientific rigor.

Production R&D Manager (Pastry/Bakery/Noodles)

<div class="ql-align-center"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Job Description&nbsp;:</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> R&amp;D Manager (Bakery/Pastry/Noodle)</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent;">Department: </strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent;">R&amp;D</span></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent;">Job title Direct Superior: </strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent;">Regional R&amp;D Manager</span></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent;">Job title direct subordinates: </strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent;">R&amp;D Department</span></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent;">Location: </strong>Chachoengsao&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Job Summary:</strong></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative&nbsp;R&amp;D Manager&nbsp;to lead our food product development efforts. This role is responsible for driving innovation, improving existing products, and ensuring that all new developments meet quality, safety, cost, and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food science, excellent project management skills, and a passion for culinary creativity and scientific rigor.</span></div><div><br></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Job Description:</strong></div><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Lead and manage the R&amp;D team in developing new food products from concept to commercialization.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Collaborate with marketing, operations, and supply chain teams to align product development with business strategy and customer needs.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Oversee lab-scale, pilot, and plant trials to ensure product feasibility, scalability, and quality.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, labeling laws, and internal standards.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Continuously analyze trends, ingredients, and technologies to fuel innovation.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Improve existing products through formulation changes, process optimization, or ingredient cost savings.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Manage R&amp;D budgets, timelines, and resource planning effectively.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Build and maintain relationships with ingredient suppliers, universities, and research institutions.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Document and protect intellectual property related to new product developments.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Qualifications:</strong></div><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">5+ years of experience in food product development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Strong knowledge of food processing, ingredients, quality control, and regulatory requirements.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Hands-on experience with lab and pilot-scale food processing equipment.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Familiarity with sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing, and packaging development is a plus.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Preferred Skills &amp; Attributes:</strong></div><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Knowledge of clean-label, plant-based, or functional food trends.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Experience working with ERP or SAP systems.</span></li><li class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Certifications in HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000 or food safety management systems.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div>