Confectionery Product Development Specialist

PT United Family Food; Jakarta Barat; Hybrid; IDR 66,960,000 - 100,440,000; Full time

Job summary

PT United Family Food is seeking a Product Development Staff to develop new confectionery formulas and improve existing products, coordinating with the lab and production teams to scale from laboratory to manufacturing scale.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in Food Technology or related field with 1–2 years in product development, preferably in confectionery, and has knowledge of halal assurance, quality management, and food safety standards, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Biotechnology or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in product development, preferably in food or confectionery.
• Experience handling confectionery or ready-to-eat products is a strong plus.
• Proficient in conducting product trials, shelf-life testing, and quality control.
• Knowledge of halal assurance systems, quality management systems and food safety standards.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Willing to work both in office and factory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop new formula for NPD projects and improve existing products at lab scale.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to scale up from lab to production.
• Check and assess ingredients from suppliers suitable for development.
• Work with manufacturing to improve processes or commission new machines.
• Provide process technology input for new products.

Skills

Excellentreformulation communication

Quality control knowledge

Halal assurance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PT United Family Food is seeking a Product Development Staff to develop new confectionery formulas and improve existing products, coordinating with the lab and production teams to scale from laboratory to manufacturing scale.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in Food Technology or related field with 1–2 years in product development, preferably in confectionery, and has knowledge of halal assurance, quality management, and food safety standards, plus strong communication skills.