R&D SPECIALIST (SHELF-LIFE AND SENSORY) – Calauan Laguna-based

BSFIL Technologies, Inc.; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Christmas gift

Company events

Paid training

Job summary

BSFIL Technologies, Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional to lead shelf-life studies and sensory evaluations for raw materials and finished goods at our Calauan, Laguna plant.

You will define critical parameters, establish testing standards, and collaborate with QA to ensure regulatory compliance. The role requires at least 1 year in shelf-life studies and strong knowledge of food chemistry and statistics.

Qualifications

• Background in food ingredient functions and applications.
• Must have at least 1 year of related shelf-life studies and sensory evaluation.
• Knowledge of food chemistry and statistical analysis as used in designing experiments and measuring process capabilities.
• Familiarity with sensory evaluation tests, physico-chemical and microbial analyses, and regulatory standards.
• GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety Management Systems expertise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shelf-life studies and determine optimized shelf-life of all BSFIL raw materials and finished goods.
• Determine and measure critical parameters that may affect deterioration.
• Establish a quantifiable limit on critical parameters for product acceptability.
• Establish standardized processes for study and testing of critical parameters.
• Research and study on how to boost or extend shelf-life of raw materials and finished goods.
• Facilitate enhancement of sensory evaluation capabilities of sensory panelists.
• Classify odor and study odor cross-contamination to establish storage, production, and delivery conditions.

Skills

Shelf-life studies

Sensory evaluation

Statistical analysis

Education

Food Technology

Nutrition

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Tools

GMP

HACCP

FSMS

Job description

Job Description

• Conduct shelf-life studies and determine the optimized shelf-life of all BSFIL raw materials and finished goods.
• Determine and measure the critical parameters that may affect the deterioration of the products.
• Establish a quantifiable limit on the critical parameters of whether the product will still be acceptable.
• Establish standardized processes for the study and testing of the critical parameters.
• Research and study on how to boost or extend the shelf-life of all BSFIL raw materials and finished goods.
• Facilitate the enhancement of the sensory evaluation capabilities of sensory panelists.
• Classify odor and perform studies on odor cross-contamination between all BSFIL raw materials and finished goods that will help establish storage conditions, production planning, and delivery planning.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Graduates of Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering are preferred.
• Background in food ingredient functions and applications.
• Must have at least 1 year of related experience in shelf-life studies and sensory evaluation.
• Must have knowledge of food chemistry and statistical analysis as used in designing experiments and measuring
• process capabilities.
• Familiarity with sensory evaluation tests, physico-chemical and microbial analyses, and regulatory standards.
• GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety Management Systems expertise
• Exposure in bakery, snacks, meat, sauces and condiments, beverages, fast food, dairy, noodles, and confectionary ingredients.

Willing to be assigned in Calauan, Laguna plant

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Php18,000.00 – Php25,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Paid training

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental Pay

• 13th month salary
• Overtime pay
• Performance bonus