Food R&D Associate - Product Innovation & Development

Huan Hong Seafood Manufacturer; Kulai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A seafood manufacturing company in Johor is looking for a candidate with a Diploma in Food Technology to assist in the development of new food products and improve existing formulations. Responsibilities include conducting laboratory trials, ingredient research, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates should have 1–2 years of experience in food R&D or manufacturing. The position offers benefits such as EPF, SOCSO, and EIS.

Benefits

EPF

SOCSO

EIS

Qualifications

• Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Dairy Technology, or a related field.
• Up to 1–2 years of experience in food R&D or manufacturing.
• Basic knowledge of food processing, ingredients, and formulation principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of new food products and improvement of existing formulations.
• Conduct laboratory trials, pilot runs, and basic sensory evaluations.
• Support ingredient research, raw material testing, and supplier evaluations.
• Maintain accurate records of formulations, trials, and test results.
• Assist in shelf-life studies, stability testing, and packaging trials.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Support scale-up trials and production runs during product commercialization.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety protocols.
• Monitor market trends and competitor products for benchmarking.

Skills

Knowledge of food processing

Research and development

Basic sensory evaluation

Education

Diploma in Food Technology

Job description

A seafood manufacturing company in Johor is looking for a candidate with a Diploma in Food Technology to assist in the development of new food products and improve existing formulations. Responsibilities include conducting laboratory trials, ingredient research, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates should have 1–2 years of experience in food R&D or manufacturing. The position offers benefits such as EPF, SOCSO, and EIS.