Food Product Development Manager – Bench‑Top R&D & Innovation

TekWissen ®; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a research-based Food Product Development role in Warrendale, PA. The candidate will lead bench-top experiments, evaluate ingredients, and support development and commercialization of new and improved products in the Condiments and Sauces unit.

Strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal guidance are essential. Responsibilities include testing flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf-life, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3–4 years of real world product development experience.
• Strong benchtop formulation capability.
• Hands-on experience running bench experiments, prototype work, analytical measurements, and related lab techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with semi structured oversight (receives direction, then executes independently with ongoing oversight).
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting bench top experiments and/or analytical measurements in the lab.
• Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf-life, and adherence to government and industry standards.
• Support development and commercialization of new/improved products, reviewing ingredients, and delivering cost savings across the Condiments and Sauces unit.
• Work collaboratively with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, Sales to drive, scope, and implement projects to meet the business objectives.
• Includes activities such as feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf life assessments and technical support for initial factory production.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Investigation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Dairy Science / Meat Science / Chemical Engineering

Job description

TekWissen is seeking a research-based Food Product Development role in Warrendale, PA. The candidate will lead bench-top experiments, evaluate ingredients, and support development and commercialization of new and improved products in the Condiments and Sauces unit.

Strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal guidance are essential. Responsibilities include testing flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf-life, and ensuring