Häns Kissle · 18 hours ago
R&D Product Development Specialist
Haverhill, MA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$76K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expHäns Kissle is a company that focuses on creating delicious food to inspire happiness. The Product Development Specialist plays a key role in developing and commercializing new food products while optimizing manufacturing processes and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
Lead SKU rationalization efforts across ingredients, recipes, and finished goods to reduce complexity and identify cost‑savings opportunities while ensuring product quality and compliance
Develop and evaluate formulations, ingredient specifications, and production processes
Lead trials and validations for new processing methods, technologies, and ingredients
Preparation of concept products on R&D bench, and graduation of concepts to manufacturing environment. Hands-on involvement in the preparation and distribution of customer samples
Partner with cross-functional teams (QA, Operations, Engineering) to implement scalable and sustainable solutions
Develop and update SOPs and process control parameters to ensure product consistency and regulatory compliance
Analyze and interpret production data to assess performance, yield, and quality, and communicate insights and recommendations to the team
Apply statistical tools (e.g., root cause analysis, SPC) to diagnose process issues and implement corrective actions
Support cost-reduction and waste minimization initiatives with a cross functional team through innovative process design
Assist in the development of new food products from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with company goals, market needs, and consumer preferences
Lead the creation and ongoing improvement of product specification sheets, partnering cross‑functionally to ensure all product attributes, formulations, and requirements are accurately documented
Facilitate the transition of new formulations from lab-scale to full production
Evaluate ingredient performance and ensure compatibility with current manufacturing systems
Align process changes with sensory, nutritional, and regulatory expectations
Maintain detailed records of R&D trials, validations, and process modifications
Ensure adherence to food safety and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, FSMA, SQF)
Assist with internal audits and regulatory inspections by providing required process documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, or a related field
3–5 years of experience in food manufacturing, process engineering, or R&D
Strong working knowledge of food safety systems and applicable regulatory requirements
Proficiency in data analysis tools and continuous improvement techniques (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
Effective communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
Proficiency with product development tools, customer portals, project management software and MS Office suite
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Annual target bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 5%
Starting at 3 weeks paid time off
10+ calendar holidays
Up to 12 weeks paid parental bonding leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
Pet insurance
Legal shield and identity theft protection
Short-term and long-term disability plans
Company
Häns Kissle
At Häns Kissle, we strive to deliver the simple goodness of home in every bite.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Scott Moffitt
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Alexander
Chief Financial Officer
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