Product Development Associate

Growve • Ogden, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Associate provides tactical support to all departments, using experience in product formulation, food safety, and good manufacturing and sanitation practices to help ensure NutraSelf products are formulated with high quality. The role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and safety in day-to-day work, and collaboration with team members to learn and apply quality, production, and sanitation principles that optimize production flow and efficiency. The associate follows operational activities with personnel at all levels to support strong operational performance.

The position includes cross-training throughout the facility in high-speed manufacturing and technical support for production processes, including kitting, mixing and blending, beadlet manufacturing, encapsulation, packaging, and labeling. It also involves weighing dietary supplement formulations, conducting benchtop experiments, creating product samples, maintaining a clean and organized laboratory, and assisting customers with product development services. The role is full-time and located in Ogden, Utah.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• Good interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective organization, prioritization, and time management.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Prioritize safety in all aspects of the job.
• Be reliable, motivated, and organized, and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and use sound judgment in day-to-day decision-making.
• Punctuality and reliable work attendance.
• Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to changes in orders and tasks.
• Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate necessary policies and procedures to others.
• Ability to handle typical stress associated with meeting deadlines and achieving improved results.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years in an R&D position; experience at a dietary supplement manufacturing company is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Meet safety expectations, including wearing required personal protective equipment and cGMP gowning garb and following safe practices.
• Cross-train throughout the facility in aspects of high-speed manufacturing.
• Provide technical support to production and assist with manufacturing products in accordance with standard procedures, including kitting, mixing and blending, beadlet manufacturing, encapsulation, packaging, and labeling.
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment at the start, during, and end of production.
• Weigh dietary supplement formulations for beadlets, powders such as flavoring, and encapsulation.
• Perform benchtop experiments and create new product samples.
• Maintain an organized and clean laboratory space.
• Assist customers and provide services related to product development.
• Follow established procedures to ensure production of quality products and identify possible cost reductions.

Benefits

• Health Benefits Package
• DTO
• 401(k)
• Competitive Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level