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R&D Manager, Soup and Noodle

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Position

• Marketing Manager
• Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA (100% onsite)

About Our Client

• Well known Korean food industry
• Our vision is to become a global food company that provides a wide variety of unique and excellent quality products. We are committed to reach our vision with the focus on the most important part of the company: the consumers. We pursue health and happiness of our consumers under our global slogan, “Better Foods & Services for Better Life.” With an endless effort in product development and customer service, we strive to improve health and lifestyle of our consumers all around the world. Through the continuous efforts of strategic sales operation and the commitment to provide better products and services, today, Our products are available in most retail outlets throughout North America and over 80 countries around the world!

Job Summary

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Job Description

• Lead and manage new product development projects for soup and noodle categories from concept through commercialization.
• Oversee product and process improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Drive cost optimization projects, ensuring product quality and compliance are maintained.
• Conduct market research and competitive product analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality Assurance, Production, Procurement, Marketing, and Global R&D.
• Provide technical leadership and problem-solving support for manufacturing processes and product challenges.
• Monitor industry trends, new ingredients, technologies, and regulatory requirements to support continuous innovation.
• Mentor and develop R&D staff to build technical capability within the team.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and results to senior leadership and global stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product development or R&D within the food industry, with a focus on soup, noodle, or related products preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully managing product development projects from concept to launch.
• Strong technical knowledge of food formulation, processing technologies, and quality standards.
• Experience in leading cost optimization and process improvement projects.
• Solid understanding of market trends and consumer insights as they relate to product development.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is a plus.

What's On Offer

• Annual salary (starting at $70,000.00 per year, with potential for a higher offer based on experience and qualifications
• 100% coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (Fully paid by company)
• 401K Matching up to 4%
• Cellphone Allowances
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee development program
• On-Job Training Program
• Career-Path
• Lunch Catering for employees
• Various Team building programs
• Health Wellness

Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.


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