Our Mission

WOONGJIN INC. is a rapidly growing team who provides a range of unique, exceptional, and enhanced services to our clients. We have a strong moral code that includes the service of goodness without expectations of reward. We are motivated by the sense of responsibility and servant leadership.

• Manage new product development from concept thru commercialization for different product platforms, with a focus on sauce/liquid processing, also manage product development for company product
• Maintain awareness of market trends and comparative products from all major retailers, competitors and recommend product development ideas in line with those trends and coordinate interdepartmental activities
• Provide product excellence management from co-packing products as assigned
• Work with HQ and suppliers for packaging application
• Maintain development and maintenance of QMS for assigned products
• Lead process improvement for quality and cost reduction; troubleshoot for product quality and productivity; monitor product quality and improvement of co-packing and import items in the areas needed
• Research and identify new materials, suppliers, and co-packers for new projects and existing product lines
• Work with vendors, process engineers, food scientists, and marketing specialists to understand available technology and provide ideas, solutions, and alternatives to meet food safety, quality, costs, and customer requirements
• Identify prospective co-packers for NPD project assigned, conduct scale-up testing and launch products working cross-functionally
• Provide update of progress and status of all R&D projects by utilizing preferred the MS project software in line with NPD process
• Apply a wide range of food science, microbiology, and chemistry knowledge to identify the root-causes of product defects and propose preventive actions
• Assist with special project assignments as needed

Salary: $70K to $75K DOE

• BS degree in food science/food technology or similar is required
• Minimum 4 years related work experience in a food manufacturing company
• Knowledge and experience working with vendors for new ingredient/alternate supplier sourcing
• Experience in food product development and commercialization, with experience in processing and process flow design
• Food packaging application experience a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with NPD process a plus
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional groups

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