R&D Project Specialist (Temporary)

Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery • Clifton, NJ

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About The Position

Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented R&D Project Specialist for a temporary, project-based assignment lasting approximately 3–6 months. The specialist will work directly with the Director of R&D, Food Scientists, and the New Product Development Director to create and organize a centralized database of company products and recipes. The project is intended to improve how product information is stored, tracked, and accessed across the organization.

The role requires comfort working with large amounts of information, strong technology skills, and experience with Microsoft Excel, data management, and database organization. The position is based in a food manufacturing facility that processes products containing peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, and soy. Employees must follow applicable safety, hygiene, food safety, and allergen-control procedures.

Requirements

• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience organizing large amounts of information and maintaining databases or tracking systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet project deadlines.
• Comfort working with confidential business information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Access, SharePoint, SQL, or other database management platforms.
• Previous experience with data entry, data cleanup, data integrity, reporting, or project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize product and recipe information from existing files, spreadsheets, and documents.
• Create and maintain a centralized, searchable database of company products and recipes.
• Organize product details, descriptions, recipe information, and development status.
• Establish consistent methods for categorizing and maintaining product information.
• Identify missing information, duplicate records, and inconsistencies.
• Review and validate information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with the R&D and Sales teams to collect and verify information.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary recipes, product specifications, and customer information.

What This Job Offers

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