Confectionery Product Development Specialist - Scale-Up

PT. United Family Food (Unifam); Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 78,120,000 - 133,920,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. United Family Food is seeking a Product Development Staff to create new formulas and improve existing confectionery products.

The role involves lab-scale formulation, supplier ingredient assessment, and collaboration with the manufacturing team to scale up processes. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in product development within the food sector, strong knowledge of shelf-life testing, QC, and halal assurance, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Biotechnology or related major.
• Minimum 1-2 years in product development, preferably in food/confectionery.
• Experience with confectionery or ready-to-meal products is a plus.
• Proficient in product trials, shelf-life testing, and QC.
• Knowledge of halal assurance, quality mgmt, and food safety standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Willing to work both in office and factory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Product development

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Quality control

Shelf-life testing

Halal assurance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology/ Biotechnology

Tools

Laboratory formulation

Quality management systems

Food safety standards

Job description

PT. United Family Food is seeking a Product Development Staff to create new formulas and improve existing confectionery products.

The role involves lab-scale formulation, supplier ingredient assessment, and collaboration with the manufacturing team to scale up processes. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in product development within the food sector, strong knowledge of shelf-life testing, QC, and halal assurance, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.