Contract Dairy Technologist | 6-Month Contract - #HJZ

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD is seeking a Food R&D specialist to drive dairy and beverage product development across Asia Pacific. You will conduct laboratory and pilot plant activities, support formulation and processing, and generate technical documentation.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in Food Science/Technology with 2–3 years in food R&D, strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and optimize processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills are expected.
• Experience in food product development and R&D activities is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development activities in dairy and beverage applications in lab and pilot plant settings.
• Support formulation development, process optimization, troubleshooting and testing; document results.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and customers; prepare reports and documentation.
• Maintain clean, safe lab and pilot plant environment and manage materials and equipment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Food Technology

Job description

Looking to grow your career in Food R&D and work on innovative dairy and beverage applications across Asia Pacific? Join a US MNC and gain hands-on exposure to product development, ingredient applications and customer-focused innovation!

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation

• Conduct product development activities in laboratory and pilot plant environments, with a primary focus on dairy and beverage applications.

• Support formulation development, process optimisation, troubleshooting and application testing.

• Maintain accurate records of experiments, results and project activities.

• Prepare technical reports and application documentation.

• Support innovation projects from concept development through to commercialisation.

Technical & Commercial Support

• Provide technical support to Marketing, Technical Service, Sales and Operations teams.

• Assist with customer projects by developing and evaluating application prototypes.

• Support technical presentations, seminars and training activities.

• Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges and recommend suitable solutions.

Laboratory & Pilot Plant Management

• Maintain a clean, organised and safe laboratory environment.

• Manage laboratory ingredients, materials, equipment and samples to ensure proper availability and storage.

• Organise and maintain the ingredient library, ensuring ingredients are properly labelled, stored and tracked.

• Perform routine maintenance and basic upkeep of laboratory and pilot plant equipment.

• Comply with all EHS&S policies, procedures and safe work practices.

• Participate in safety initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.

• 2-3 years of experience in food product development, applications or food manufacturing.

• Experience in Food R&D / Product Development is required.

• Basic understanding of ingredient functionality and food processing principles.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Good organisational and project management skills..

We regret to inform that only suitable candidates will be shortlisted for an interview.