Job Title: R&D Senior Food Technologist Work Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite) Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm FLSA: Exempt, Direct-Hire, Full-Time OVERVIEW: An Asian food manufacturer in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking an experienced R&D Senior Food Technologist for their corporate office. Reporting to the R&D Manager, this role involves supporting a variety of projects, including plant trials and collaborations with manufacturing facilities, suppliers, sales teams, and equipment/packaging vendors. The position requires technical expertise and product development skills, working 40% in desk/lab environments and 60% in manufacturing areas. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT ARE LIMITED TO: Testing & Implementation: Design and conduct tests for new technologies, production processes, and systems. Product Development: Execute experiments to improve existing products and develop new ones, including shelf-life testing, packaging testing, sensory evaluation, and other procedures. Data Management: Record and manage data, reports, summaries, evaluations, and related files. Sales Support: Assist the Sales team with sample generation, technical assistance, and customer presentations. Project Management: Work with cross-functional teams to ensure project success from bench-top to commercialization. Specifications Management: Manage internal and customer spec databases, collaborate with customers for spec and label development, and handle the Genesis nutritional program and ingredient statements. Regulatory Compliance: Review labels and films for regulatory compliance and provide technical feedback. Collaboration: Work with customers, ingredient suppliers, and equipment/packaging vendors as needed. Inventory Management: Maintain adequate inventories of project ingredients and organize or delegate to R&D Tech for sample library maintenance. QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. in Food Science, Food Engineering, Culinary, or a similar scientific discipline. Minimum 3-5 years of experience, preferably in product development at a food processing company Strong project management and communication/collaboration skills. Ability to independently organize and lead cross-disciplinary teams for problem solving and rapid development of new concepts. Understanding of regulatory compliance such as NLEA, GMP, HACCP, and ORGANIC standards. BENEFITS: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k, Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave and Bonus The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for our employees. Based on the details of your position, we provide a variety of benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pre-tax savings plans, pre-tax parking and commuter plans, supplemental health and welfare plans, a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and paid holidays. Other rewards may include short-term incentives and paid time off. After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play.