R&D Assistant

Warabeya North America Inc.•Lewisville, TX

3d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in documentation for R&D department, which includes but is not limited to creating/revising product recipes, quality posters, tracking orders, creating/requesting special orders, creating presentation materials, updating/preparing the reports Collaborate with customers to create and maintain documentation in online databases Communicate with suppliers to maintain documentation from suppliers up to date Assist R&D department for routine meetings and events along with special projects Support R&D department by working with other departments both internally and externally Greet visitors and callers, answer questions, and direct them to the appropriate person or department Schedule meetings, appointments, and calendar events Prepare and distribute communications such as emails, memos, and reports Maintain files and organize documents for R&D department Serve sample food both internally and externally for the product reviews Assist R&D department for Market Research and cooking/developing new products Attend and support customer meetings and presentations with R&D team members as needed

Requirements

English skills at business level are mandatory
Intermediate to advanced skills of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
Great written and verbal communication skills
Great time management and organizational skills
Detail oriented person with positive attitude
Flexible and adaptable with a constant priority change and direction
Ability to multitask and work independently with minimum supervision
Self-motivated, creative, and curious
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding trade secret and business information
Good understanding of GMP and food safety preferred
Must love food
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the employment begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.
Must be capable of understanding work instructions in English, both oral and written
Bachelor's or associate degree in business
Prior work experience in office environment is required
Prior office administration/supporting and multitask work experience is required

Nice To Haves

Japanese or Spanish bilingual preferred but not required
Food and beverage industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in documentation for R&D department, which includes but is not limited to creating/revising product recipes, quality posters, tracking orders, creating/requesting special orders, creating presentation materials, updating/preparing the reports
Collaborate with customers to create and maintain documentation in online databases
Communicate with suppliers to maintain documentation from suppliers up to date
Assist R&D department for routine meetings and events along with special projects
Support R&D department by working with other departments both internally and externally
Greet visitors and callers, answer questions, and direct them to the appropriate person or department
Schedule meetings, appointments, and calendar events
Prepare and distribute communications such as emails, memos, and reports
Maintain files and organize documents for R&D department
Serve sample food both internally and externally for the product reviews
Assist R&D department for Market Research and cooking/developing new products
Attend and support customer meetings and presentations with R&D team members as needed