Seafood R&D Trials Coordinator

Pacific American Fish Company (PAFCO); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Life insurance

LTD

FSA

Job summary

Pacific American Fish Company (PAFCO) is seeking an R&D Coordinator in Vernon, CA to support product development, reformulation, and commercialization within our seafood manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate trials, manage documentation, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with QA, Production, Procurement, and Sales to bring new and improved seafood products to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field is preferred (or work experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in food manufacturing; seafood experience preferred.
• Experience with seafood HACCP and FDA regulations is required or strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate benchtop and plant trials for new seafood products (fresh, frozen, value-added, ready-to-eat).
• Assist with recipe development, reformulation, and cost optimization.
• Prepare product specifications, formulations, and technical documentation.
• Support scale-up from pilot to full production and track project milestones.
• Maintain R&D documentation and coordinate lab testing submissions.

Skills

Food Safety

Project Coordination

Documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

HACCP/FDA regulations

Job description

Pacific American Fish Company (PAFCO) is seeking an R&D Coordinator in Vernon, CA to support product development, reformulation, and commercialization within our seafood manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate trials, manage documentation, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with QA, Production, Procurement, and Sales to bring new and improved seafood products to market.