R&D Supervisor

Advance Food Concepts Manufacturing, Inc.; Marikina; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Food Concepts Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking an experienced R&D/Product Development professional to lead bakery product development, formulation, andoptimization.

The role collaborates with QA, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement and other teams to bring innovative bakery products from concept to commercialization. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years experience in bakery R&D, strong knowledge of GMP/HACCP, and proven ability to manage multiple projects while driving cost-efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of R&D/product development experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in bakery formulation, product trials, scale-up, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of bakery ingredients, GMP, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in cost optimization and ingredient substitution.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Creative, innovative, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, formulation, and improvement of bakery products
• Develop and optimize formulations to achieve consistent taste, texture, quality, functionality, and cost
• Collaborate with QA, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, and other teams for product development and commercialization
• Evaluate project briefs, timelines, trial results, and project milestones
• Conduct and oversee product trials, scale-up, troubleshooting, and production turnover
• Support cost optimization, ingredient substitution, and process improvement initiatives
• Train, supervise, and mentor R&D staff
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Drive bakery innovation based on consumer trends and business objectives

Skills

Bakery formulation

Product trials

Scale-up

Troubleshooting

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Food safety & regulatory knowledge

Cost optimization & substitutions

Leadership experience

Analytical & problem-solving

Project management & communication

Creative & detail-oriented

Managing multiple projects & deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, formulation, and improvement of bakery products

• Develop and optimize formulations to achieve consistent taste, texture, quality, functionality, and cost

• Collaborate with QA, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, and other teams for product development and commercialization

• Evaluate project briefs, timelines, trial results, and project milestones

• Conduct and oversee product trials, scale-up, troubleshooting, and production turnover

• Support cost optimization, ingredient substitution, and process improvement initiatives

• Train, supervise, and mentor R&D staff

• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

• Drive bakery innovation based on consumer trends and business objectives

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

• 3-5 years of R&D/product development experience, preferably in food manufacturing

• Experience in bakery formulation, product trials, scale-up, and troubleshooting

• Knowledge of bakery ingredients, GMP, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory requirements

• Experience in cost optimization and ingredient substitution

• Supervisory or team leadership experience

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills

• Creative, innovative, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines