Food Technologist

Dayton International Corporation; Valenzuela; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton International Corporation is seeking a Food Product Development Specialist in the Philippines to design and execute bench-top prototypes based on market trends and consumer insights. You will lead reformulations to lower costs while preserving core quality and guide plant trials to scale-up manufacturing.

The role requires strong knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, and ingredient functionality, plus experience in sensory evaluation and working closely with Marketing, Operations,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in food product development and innovation, Quality Assurance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science & Technology.
• Strong understanding of food chemistry, microbiology, and ingredient functionality.
• Experience in sensory evaluation and consumer testing methodology.
• Strong verbal and written skills to collaborate effectively with Marketing, Operations, and Quality Assurance teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute bench-top prototypes for new food products based on market trends and consumer insights.
• Reformulate existing products to lower costs, enhance sensory attributes, and improve nutritional profiles while preserving core product quality.
• Lead plant trials to seamlessly transition bench-top formulations into full-scale manufacturing processes.
• Ensure all formulations, labeling, and processing specifications comply with FDA/CFIA regulations and internal quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive records of formulations, raw ingredient specifications, processing parameters, and trial data.
• Oversee food safety programs—including GMP and HACCP compliance—and manage readiness for external company audits.

Skills

Food product development

Quality Assurance

Food chemistry

Microbiology

Ingredient functionality

Sensory evaluation

Consumer testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science & Technology

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute bench-top prototypes for new food products based on market trends and consumer insights.
• Reformulate existing products to lower costs, enhance sensory attributes, and improve nutritional profiles while preserving core product quality.
• Lead plant trials to seamlessly transition bench-top formulations into full-scale manufacturing processes.
• Ensure all formulations, labeling, and processing specifications comply with FDA/CFIA regulations and internal quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive records of formulations, raw ingredient specifications, processing parameters, and trial data.
• Oversee food safety programs—including GMP and HACCP compliance—and manage readiness for external company audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in food product development and innovation, Quality Assurance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science & Technology.
• Strong understanding of food chemistry, microbiology, and ingredient functionality.
• Experience in sensory evaluation and consumer testing methodology.
• Strong verbal and written skills to collaborate effectively with Marketing, Operations, and Quality Assurance teams.