Research and Innovation Assistant

Aroma Joe's Franchising LLC•Scarborough, ME

1d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Research & Innovation Assistant supports product development by preparing and testing samples, coordinating supplier materials, maintaining project documentation, and assisting with consumer learning and execution checks. This role also helps manage the R&I Test Kitchen and Coffeehouse through inventory control, equipment coordination, cleaning routines, and general administrative support.

Requirements

Supports product development by preparing and testing samples.
Coordinates supplier materials.
Maintains project documentation.
Assists with consumer learning and execution checks.
Helps manage the R&I Test Kitchen and Coffeehouse through inventory control, equipment coordination, cleaning routines, and general administrative support.

Responsibilities

Prepares samples for bench development, cooking or preparation instruction, kitchen testing, data validation and product cuttings.
Coordinates supplier sample receiving and shipment of samples.
Stress test potential products and equipment in R&I Test Kitchen.
Organizes product for cuttings: sample presentation or sensory evaluation with internal cross-functional team members.
Assists in the planning and execution of Consumer Learning Tests (CLT).
Assist with complete quality assurance and quality control duties as necessary.
Update project dashboards, project folders, notes, and sample logs as needed.
Supports cross-functional teams as needed.
Participate in and collect data from Checks For Execution (CFEs) completed on new products.
Inventory control including ordering, reconciling, receiving, and shipping ingredients and materials
Coordinate equipment maintenance
Maintains cleanliness – completes daily, weekly and monthly cleaning checklists
Travel occasionally as necessary to other locations and/or tradeshows.