Thinkmove XY Consultancy Hiring! Full Time Senior R-D Executive (Food Manufacturing) in Selangor, Earn up to MYR 5,000 - Ricebowl

We are currently recruiting an R&D Executive on behalf of our client, an established food manufacturing company based in Kajang.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on R&D professional who is able to manage product development from formulation and lab trials through production scale-up and commercialization.

Candidates with experience in sauce, condiment, seasoning, paste, marinade or related food products will have an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new food products from concept, formulation and lab trial through to production and commercialization.
• Conduct formulation trials and improve existing recipes in terms of taste, texture, aroma, stability, quality and cost.
• Conduct sensory evaluations, product benchmarking and shelf-life studies.
• Improve and reformulate existing products based on customer requirements, quality issues, cost targets or raw material changes.
• Conduct and coordinate pilot and production trials.
• Scale up laboratory formulations for commercial production.
• Troubleshoot product and process issues including viscosity, separation, stability and product consistency.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications, formulations, SOPs, process flow charts and R&D documentation.
• Maintain proper product files, trial records, formulation version control and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Ensure product development complies with applicable food safety, regulatory and Halal requirements.
• Evaluate alternative ingredients and raw materials for product improvement and cost optimization.
• Work closely with QA, Production, Sales & Marketing and Procurement throughout the product development process.
• Support customer samples, technical enquiries and audits when required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in Food R&D / Product Development, preferably within a food manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in food formulation, lab trials and production trials.
• Experience in sauce, condiment, seasoning, paste, marinade or similar products is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of food safety, Halal requirements and relevant food regulations.
• Able to handle R&D documentation, product specifications and formulation records independently.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to communicate in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin is an added advantage, as the role may involve communication with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Interested candidates are welcome to apply with an updated resume.

This recruitment is managed by an external recruiter on behalf of the hiring company. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pay: RM4,000.00 - RM5,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kajang: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• How would you rate your Mandarin communication ability?
• How many years of working experience do you have in Food R&D / Product Development?

Work Location: In person