R&D Supervisor

PT HORMEL PRONAS NUSANTARA; Batang; Presencial; IDR 180.000.000 - 260.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PT Hormel Pronas Nusantara seeks an R&D Supervisor to supervise and execute product development, trials, and documentation for processed-meat products. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, QA, and Procurement to translate concepts into consistent factory execution.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Food Technology/Meat Science and at least 3 years in food R&D or related fields, with experience in meat products and lab coordination preferred.

Formación

• Minimum 3 years of experience in food R&D, product development, or food processing.
• Experience with meat products and laboratory or pilot plant coordination is preferred.
• Experience supporting factory trials, sensory evaluation, and technical recordkeeping is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare trial formulations and samples according to approved development plans.
• Conduct bench and pilot trials; record conditions, observations, yield and quality.
• Organize sensory evaluations and compile results for decisions.
• Coordinate trial prep with Production, Engineering, QA, and Procurement.
• Monitor process parameters and report deviations during trials.
• Support root-cause analysis and repeat trials as directed.
• Prepare draft manufacturing instructions and training materials.
• Maintain trial reports, formulations, and sample traceability.
• Support shelf-life studies and packaging trials using approved protocols.
• Track trial materials, sample inventory, deadlines, and expenditure.

Conocimientos

R&D coordination

Sensory evaluation

Pilot plant trials

Trial execution

Documentation

Educación

BSc Food Science/Meat Science

Descripción del empleo

PT Hormel Pronas Nusantara is seeking an R&D Supervisor to supervise and execute assigned product development, laboratory, and production-trial activities under the direction of the R&D Manager. The role ensures accurate formulations, dependable trial results, and controlled technical documentation while supporting the development and scale-up of processed-meat products. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Food Safety & Quality, and Procurement, this position helps translate product concepts into consistent factory execution.

Key responsibilities

Prepare trial formulations, ingredient quantities, samples, and equipment according to approved development plans.

Conduct bench and pilot trials; record process conditions, observations, yield, and product quality.

Organize sensory evaluations and compile results to support the R&D Manager's decisions.

Coordinate trial preparation with Production, Engineering, Food Safety & Quality, and Procurement.

Monitor process parameters, sampling, and product handling during trials; promptly identify and report deviations.

Support root-cause analysis and repeat trials under approved instructions.

Prepare draft manufacturing instructions and support operator training following technical approval.

Maintain trial reports, formulation versions, sample traceability, and draft product specifications.

Support shelf-life studies, ingredient evaluations, and packaging trials using approved protocols.

Track trial materials, sample inventory, deadlines, and assigned expenditure.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Meat Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

Minimum 3 years of experience in food R&D, product development, or food processing, with practical responsibility for trials.

Experience in meat products and laboratory or pilot plant coordination is preferred.

Experience supporting factory trials, sensory evaluation, and technical recordkeeping is an advantage.

Bench, pilot, and factory trial execution.

Basic meat formulation and ingredient evaluation.

Sampling, sensory evaluation, and shelf-life study support.

Process parameter monitoring and yield measurement.

Technical documentation, formulation version control, and sample traceability.

Laboratory safety, hygiene, and allergen control.

About us

PT Hormel Pronas Nusantara (HPN) is a joint venture between Hormel Foods Corporation (USA) and Pronas (Indonesia). HPN is developing a modern food manufacturing facility in Indonesia focused on producing high-quality processed meat and ready-to-eat products for domestic and international markets.