Research and Development Technologist

About Us

Since 1993, Quality Bakery Products has been a leading B2B food manufacturing company specializing in high-quality fruit fillings, icings, glazes, pies, and cakes. We proudly serve bakeries, restaurants, and retail customers with exceptional products and outstanding customer support.

Position Summary:

Quality Bakery Products is seeking a motivated and hands-on R&D Technologist to support the

development, improvement, and commercialization of bakery and sweet goods products. This

position focuses on fully baked cakes and pies, icings, glazes, toppings, batters, fillings, syrups, and

emulsions.

The R&D Technologist will work closely with the R&D Team, Operations, Quality, Sales, and

Production teams to develop new products, improve existing formulations, conduct plant trials,

maintain technical documentation, and support customer-driven projects. This role is ideal for an

individual who enjoys both bench-top formulation work and manufacturing floor support.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, technical

curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple projects while following established procedures and

timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Development & Formulation

• Assist in the development of bakery, icing, glaze, filling, topping, syrup, and emulsion

products.

• Support formulation adjustments to improve functionality, quality, cost, and

manufacturability.

• Prepare laboratory and pilot-scale prototypes for evaluation.

• Conduct ingredient evaluations and support ingredient replacement initiatives.

• Participate in product optimization and continuous improvement projects.

Plant Trials & Commercialization

• Plan and execute plant trials under the direction of the R&D Manager.

• Collect and document process data during production runs.

• Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges alongside Operations and Quality

teams.

• Assist in scaling products from bench-top development to full manufacturing production.

• Evaluate trial results and prepare recommendations for next steps.

Technical Documentation

• Create and maintain formulation records, batch sheets, specifications, and technical

documentation.

• Maintain accurate project files and development records.

• Assist with the preparation of customer samples and supporting documentation.

• Document product testing, observations, and conclusions in a clear and organized manner.

Product Testing & Analysis

• Conduct physical, chemical, and sensory evaluations of products.

• Gather, organize, and analyze product performance data.

• Evaluate stability, texture, viscosity, appearance, flavor, and other product attributes.

• Support shelf-life and product validation studies.

Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Sales, and Customer Service

teams.

• Provide technical support for customer inquiries and product troubleshooting.

• Assist with customer sample requests and application testing.

• Support cost-reduction and process improvement initiatives.

Regulatory & Food Safety

• Ensure product development activities comply with food safety, quality, and regulatory

requirements.

• Follow GMP, HACCP, and company quality standards.

• Support ingredient and product compliance reviews as needed.

Qualifications:

Education

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Culinary Science, or a

related field preferred.

• Equivalent food industry experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in food manufacturing, product development, bakery operations, or a

related technical role preferred.

• Experience with bakery products, fillings, icings, glazes, toppings, syrups, or emulsions is

highly desirable.

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and plant trials is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and food processing principles.

• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.

• Ability to follow established procedures and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand for extended periods during plant trials and product evaluations.

• Ability to work in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments.

Success in This Role

The ideal candidate is a practical, hands-on food professional who enjoys bringing products from

concept to production. They are organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working in a manufacturing

environment, and capable of executing projects while maintaining accurate documentation and

strong communication across departments.

Benefits:

Sponsored Coverages

401k Plan

Health Insurance

Dental

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

100% Company Paid Coverages

Vision – Employee Only

Free Life Insurance- $10,000.00

Teladoc – Employee and depends.

Additional Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Seniority Recognition

Quality Bakery Products is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides Equal Employment Opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.