East Coast Seafood is looking to innovate and develop new food products and line extensions for retail and foodservice markets by blending culinary creativity with technical expertise.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes, with hands-on product development and scale-up experience.
- Familiarity with FDA/USDA labeling regulations and nutritional analysis software (e.g., Genesis).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the end-to-end development of new food products and line extensions, from concept through commercialization.
- Develop product formulations, ensuring cost and scale-up objectives are met.
- Oversee sensory testing, pilot runs, and production start-ups.
- Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities with both year-round and seasonal appeal.
- Support labeling requirements in partnership with Quality and Marketing teams.
- Contribute to our innovation roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Represent R&D in customer meetings, product presentations, and occasional industry events (<10% travel).
Other
- 7-10 years of R&D experience in food, CPG, or foodservice manufacturing.
- Bachelor's degree in Culinary, Food Science, Food Technology, or related field preferred.
- Proven project management skills and ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
- Bonus: background in operations or project management.
