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About the Role

This hands-on position requires strong organizational skills, precision, and the ability to work collaboratively in both an office and manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will enable the R&D Manager to focus on strategic initiatives by ensuring projects, samples, schedules, and production support activities are completed accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare product samples for internal evaluation, customer presentations, and product development projects.
• Accurately weigh, measure, and document ingredients using laboratory and production scales.
• Maintain organized sample records, formulas, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and food safety standards are followed throughout sample preparation.
• Serve as a liaison between Product Development and Production to ensure successful execution of R&D initiatives.
• Coordinate sample production with manufacturing teams on the production floor.
• Assist with troubleshooting production issues related to product development.
• Communicate project status and timelines between departments.
• Assist with long-term R&D and manufacturing optimization projects.
• Support formulation updates, including flavor changes and ingredient modifications.
• Help organize project timelines, priorities, and schedules.
• Track project progress and follow up with stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist with sourcing ingredients and materials required for product development.
• Coordinate receipt and organization of ingredients for sample preparation.
• Maintain inventory of R&D ingredients and supplies.
• Work with suppliers and internal purchasing as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of formulas, testing results, specifications, and sample logs.
• Prepare reports and documentation to support R&D activities.
• Assist with scheduling product evaluations, production trials, and project meetings.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the R&D department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field preferred. Relevant food manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• Experience in a food manufacturing, laboratory, quality, or R&D environment.
• Strong mathematical skills and ability to accurately weigh and measure ingredients.
• Experience using digital scales and measuring equipment with a high degree of precision.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience with confectionery, candy, baked goods, snack foods, or specialty food manufacturing.
• Understanding of GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and allergen control.
• Experience supporting product development or commercialization projects.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to accurately measure and handle food ingredients.
• Comfortable working in both office and production environments.

Skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Food Science
• Food Technology
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Food Manufacturing
• Laboratory
• Quality Control
• R&D
• Mathematical Skills
• Accurate Weighing and Measuring
• Digital Scales
• Measuring Equipment
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Confectionery Manufacturing
• Candy Manufacturing
• Baked Goods Manufacturing
• Snack Food Manufacturing
• Specialty Food Manufacturing
• GMPs
• Food Safety
• Sanitation
• Allergen Control
• Product Development Support
• Commercialization Support
• Time Management
• Multitasking
• Collaboration
• Teamwork
• Problem-Solving
• Accuracy
• Follow-through

Location

• Hicksville, NY

Work Type

• On-Site
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry-level
• Mid-level

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific field preferred
• Relevant food manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

About the Company

• Nassau Candy is seeking a detail-oriented, bilingual R&D Assistant to support our Manager of Confectionery/Food R&D and Manufacturing Optimization.