Research & Development Specialist

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Come check out Turkey Hill! –

We’re a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential – join our team today!

The Research & Development Specialist makes an impact by –

• Manages recipes, inputs, and databases
• Supports co-manufacturing trials and product launches at both the Conestoga, PA and Searcy, AR sites
• Collaborates with prospective customers to evaluate new formulas and processes, ensuring feasibility before implementation
• Transfers and aligns formulations between internal platforms
• Leads recipe and process optimization from scope to execution
• Creates formulation and sample prototypes
• Oversees project development tasks, documentation, and cross-functional updates
• Provides support for daily production needs
• Administers and maintains file organization and cleanup of pre-existing files
• Available to travel up to 25% based on project requirements
• Performs all duties in compliance with all corporate and regulatory quality, GLP, and safety regulations
• Performs all duties within the established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations
• Supports the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Food Safety and Quality
• Is accountable to the TH Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Performs all other duties as assigned

You could be a great fit if you have these things –

• B.S. in Food, Dairy, or related science field with a minimum of 5 years of experience within an R&D function in a consumer product goods (CPG) company OR 5+ years of experience working with applicable systems and processes in a CPG company (preferably within the food and/or beverage category)
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Suite and Adage
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Performs all duties within the established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low) and manufacturing setting where noise levels can be high (PPE required)
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office or manufacturing environment from 4-8+ hours
• The employee must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and where applicable and when necessary, to perform various job-related tasks
• Must be able to position self to move, reach with arms/hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to perform various job-related tasks
• The employee must be able to inspect all job-related equipment (office or floor) to ensure it is in good working condition prior to use. Must be able to use hands/fingers to handle (or feel) to operate various types of office equipment.
• Must be able to operate all job-related equipment (powered, hand or office) as required
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus
• Ability to lift 20 pounds and/or push/pull 20 pounds on a regular or occasional basis

This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the essential functions of this position. It is not intended as an employment contract.

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits –

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with Company match – immediately vested
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Company bonus plan
• Free ice cream and beverages!

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

Turkey Hill, LLC has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Turkey Hill employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

Turkey Hill will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Turkey Hill, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Turkey Hill mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Turkey Hill employees, or to Turkey Hill’s resume database will be considered Turkey Hill property. Turkey Hill will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Turkey Hill will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

Turkey Hill will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Turkey Hill contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Turkey Hill’s Human Resources Manager or his or her designee. No other Turkey Hill employee is authorized to bind Turkey Hill to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Turkey Hill, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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