Food Technologist at Nongshim USA INC – Rancho Cucamonga, California

Food Technologist - Product & Packaging (Mid Level)

Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, and improve Nongshim food products across multiple markets, including regional and consumer-specific adaptations.

• Support product formulation and packaging development, ensuring compatibility, quality, safety, and shelf-life performance.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Design, and Supply Chain teams to bring products from concept to commercialization.

• Assist in evaluating packaging materials, specifications, and functionality to support product performance and regulatory compliance.

• Conduct product trials, testing, and evaluations, documenting results and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

• Stay current on food industry trends, ingredients, processing technologies, and packaging innovations; recommend improvements as appropriate.

• Maintain accurate documentation for formulations, trials, specifications, and final products to support quality and consistency.

• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety standards, regulations, and internal quality requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or equivalent experience preferred.

• 1–5 years of R&D experience in food manufacturing, product development, or related fields.

• Experience supporting both product and packaging development is strongly preferred.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean is preferred (not required).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with food processing or R&D software.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.

Employee Benefits

• 100% coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (Fully paid by company)
• 401K Matching up to 4%
• Cellphone Allowances
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• 10 Paid Vacation
• 5 Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee development program
• On-Job Training Program
• Career-Path
• Lunch Catering for employees
• Various Team building programs
• Health Wellness

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Salary Range: starting $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year based on experience

(Negotiable depending on experience, excluding bonus and other earnings)