Rite Stuff Foods //

Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologists (OSIFT); Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rite Stuff Foods is seeking an Application R&D Tech to execute testing plans and support the development of frozen product ideas. You will work closely with the NPD team, lab staff and production personnel to ensure trials run smoothly and results are clearly documented.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, recipe development, and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced setting, with competitive compensation and full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Food Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Interest in frozen food manufacturing and product development of frozen products.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with ambiguity and building processes from ground up.
• Strong communication skills and team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Execute R&D testing plans and projects as directed by Head of NPD.
• Ensure test recipes are accurate and repeatable for internal and external customers.
• Plan and carry out development work in lab and plant with NPD.
• Conduct analytical measurements and report results to support objectives.
• Support development projects from concept to commercialization within time constraints.
• Assist NPD team, production personnel for trial runs and start-up operations.
• Organize and manage work areas and test inventory.
• Keep accurate records and generate written test reports.

Skills

Food science knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

About Rite Stuff Foods:

Rite Stuff Foods is a rapidly expanding, leading specialty potato product manufacturer in the United States. We offer a growing range of tasty finger foods which include twice baked potatoes, potato skins, battered and breaded wedges, fried and filled skins, breakfast bites, extruded products, cheese sticks and other assorted batter and breaded vegetables.

Rite Stuff Foods’ parent company, Frostkrone, is in Rietberg, Germany. Frostkrone is a leading finger food manufacturer, has six manufacturing operations throughout Europe and continues to explore additional acquisitions in the United States and worldwide. The Company is founded on innovation and is successfully expanding its sales organization worldwide. We are focus on developing and producing new product ideas every day and are in the process of bringing many of these unique items into the United States currently.

Reports To

Head of New Product Development

• Execute research and development testing plans/ projects in support of company objectives as directed /assigned by Head of NPD
• Ensure test recipes are accurate and repeatable to meet company objectives and meet expectations of both internal and external customers.
• Plan and carry out development work in lab and plant. Work with Head of NPD in design and execution of project formulas and experiments.
• Conduct analytical measurements. Create and report results to support project objectives.
• Support development projects all the way from conceptualization to commercialization – this includes budget and target within certain time constraints.

JOB DESCRIPTION— R&D Tech – Application:

About Rite Stuff Foods:

Rite Stuff Foods is a rapidly expanding, leading specialty potato product manufacturer in the United States. We offer a growing range of tasty finger foods which include twice baked potatoes, potato skins, battered and breaded wedges, fried and filled skins, breakfast bites, extruded products, cheese sticks and other assorted batter and breaded vegetables.

Rite Stuff Foods’ parent company, Frostkrone, is in Rietberg, Germany. Frostkrone is a leading finger food manufacturer, has six manufacturing operations throughout Europe and continues to explore additional acquisitions in the United States and worldwide. The Company is founded on innovation and is successfully expanding its sales organization worldwide. We are focus on developing and producing new product ideas every day and are in the process of bringing many of these unique items into the United States currently.

Reports To

Head of New Product Development

Responsibilities:

• Execute research and development testing plans/ projects in support of company objectives as directed /assigned by Head of NPD
• Ensure test recipes are accurate and repeatable to meet company objectives and meet expectations of both internal and external customers.
• Plan and carry out development work in lab and plant. Work with Head of NPD in design and execution of project formulas and experiments.
• Conduct analytical measurements. Create and report results to support project objectives.
• Support development projects all the way from conceptualization to commercialization – this includes budget and target within certain time constraints.

. Assist and work directly with NPD team, plant processing and production personnel to ensure trial runs and start-up operations are properly performed.

• Organize and manage work areas and test inventory.
• Keep accurate records and create written test reports
• Manage and organize test inventory and sales samples. Ensure accurate, timely delivery per customer expectations

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has...

• Prefer Undergraduate degree in Food Science or related degree, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Desire to learn about frozen food manufacturing, the food industry and more specifically, product development of frozen products, ideally finger food, potatoes, and snacks.
• Customer focused mind set.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by the process of building something from the ground up
• Independent, structured and goal-oriented work ethic.
• Inventiveness and creative skills.
• Must be a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects/tasks at any given time.
• Strong communication skills and team spirit.
• Hands-on mentality / qualities.
• Maintain clean & safe manufacturing environment within all facilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Adept in MS Office programs and project management tools

Travel: NA.

Location: Jerome, ID

Compensation: Dependant on experience and skill level

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Health Benefits

401(k)

Holidays, paid vacation, and sick days

Status

Opportunity to grow your career in an international company

Full-time

Rite Stuff Foods recruits, hires, trains, promotes, disciplines, and provides other conditions or employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status or other classifications protected under law.