R&D Assistant

Job Title: R&D Assistant Location: Lewisville, TX

Job Type: Full-time/Non-exempt

Business Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM *Occasionally after/before business hours, weekend hours may be required

Reports to: R&D Manager

Wage: $20-$25/hr

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Assist in documentation for R&D department, which includes but is not limited to creating/revising product recipes, quality posters, tracking orders, creating/requesting special orders, creating presentation materials, updating/preparing the reports


• Collaborate with customers to create and maintain documentation in online databases


• Communicate with suppliers to maintain documentation from suppliers up to date


• Assist R&D department for routine meetings and events along with special projects


• Support R&D department by working with other departments both internally and externally

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Greet visitors and callers, answer questions, and direct them to the appropriate person or department


• Schedule meetings, appointments, and calendar events


• Prepare and distribute communications such as emails, memos, and reports


• Maintain files and organize documents for R&D department


• Serve sample food both internally and externally for the product reviews


• Assist R&D department for Market Research and cooking/developing new products


• Attend and support customer meetings and presentations with R&D team members as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• English skills at business level are mandatory


• Japanese or Spanish bilingual preferred but not required


• Intermediate to advanced skills of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)


• Great written and verbal communication skills


• Great time management and organizational skills


• Detail oriented person with positive attitude


• Flexible and adaptable with a constant priority change and direction


• Ability to multitask and work independently with minimum supervision

• Self-motivated, creative, and curious


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding trade secret and business information


• Good understanding of GMP and food safety preferred


• Must love food


• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the employment begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Office, lab, manufacturing, and warehouse environments


• Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs


• Position requires frequent sitting or standing for long periods of time with occasional reaching, walking, lifting, grasping, bending and twisting.


• Cold environment


• Must be capable of understanding work instructions in English, both oral and written

Education and Work Experiences:

• Bachelor's or associate degree in business


• Prior work experience in office environment is required


• Prior office administration/supporting and multitask work experience is required


• Food and beverage industry experience preferred