Assistant Manager / Senior Specialist - Crop Innovation & Quality

Green Harvest Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A food innovation company in Singapore is seeking a driven individual for a critical role in product development. You will lead the formulation of new crops, manage trials, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a related field and strong organizational skills, with a readiness to work in the agriculture industry.

Qualifications

• Familiar with food safety and regulatory standards.
• Must be willing to work under non-aircon environment.
• Solid interest in working in the Agriculture industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation of new crops from conceptualization to commercialization.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously within timeline.
• Investigate new ingredients and technologies to enhance shelf life and quality.
• Ensure product safety through field experiments and greenhouse validations.

Skills

Strong experimental and organizational skills

Curiosity

Creativity

Confidence to take on new challenges

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Degree in Food Science / Agriculture / Aquaculture / Forestry or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are undergoing a strategic reset – refocusing on core strength, revitalizing our product line, and rebuilding towards long-term growth. We are seeking passion and driven individuals who thrive to make a tangible impact on health-forward and sustainable food innovation.

You have experience in the product development life cycle - from concept to launch. Applying your expertise with hands-on impact, see your idea from creation to supermarket shelves in record time.

If you are early in your career, this is an opportunity for a rising innovator who learns fast and leads early, to a career track of high responsibility advancing to managerial capacity.

You will play a critical role in :

Responsibilities

• R&D
  • New Product Development
    • Lead the formulation of new crop from conceptualization to commercialization
    • Seed Trial: Conduct new seed variety trials
    • Nutrient Formulation (fertilizer, bio-stimulant): Develop and test new nutrient formulation to optimize macro & micro-nutrient blend and improve plant growth
    • Climate (adaptation, environment stress research): Develop protocols for climate-smart agriculture solutions
  • Manage trials and ensure product safety through field experiment and greenhouse validation
  • Ensure alignment with market trends and consumer needs
• Process Development & Optimization
  • Constantly review nursery, transplanting, harvesting, ready-to-eat processes
  • Modify methods to improve quality, consistency and efficiency
  • Scale up recipe from data analysis to pilot plant to full production
• Raw Material Research
  • Investigate new ingredients and technologies to enhance shelf life, quality and sustainability
• Cross Departmental Collaboration
  • Work with production, procurement, sales & marketing to align food specs and go-to-market plans
  • Support production during product scale-up and initial runs
• Project Management
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously within timeline
  • Document progress including trial notes, observations, specifications, test results
  • Present findings and proposals to management
• QA
• Handling, Storage & Packaging
  • Oversee routine inspections: including color, size, shape, smell, texture, moisture, freshness
  • Ensuring crops are stored in correct temperature and humidity to prevent spoilage
  • Verify packing materials are of food-grade and clean
  • Work with teams to prepare labeling, food content information, and documentation
  • Accreditation, Certification Documentation Control & Planning
  • Document control procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Document control procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Review and update technical documents such as manuals and workflows
• Maintain records in accordance with ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and HACCP standards
• Internal and external audits for certifications including SFA, HACCP, and GAP4

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science / Agriculture / Aquaculture / Forestry or equivalent
• Familiar with food safety and regulatory standards
• Strong experimental and organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Must be willing to work under non-aircon environment at work intervals, and does not mind dirty the hands
• Solid interest working in the Agriculture industry
• Curiosity, creativity, and confidence to take on new challenges
• Ready to grow fast, work hard, and make a mark

Lead innovation. Grow with us.