New Product Development Assistant

Job overview

The New Product Development Assistant role is onsite in Brecksville, OH; compensation is not specified. The position supports AGRANA Fruit’s Product Development team, which develops fruit ingredients for food manufacturers. The role assists Product Developers with laboratory work, prototypes, product testing, sample preparation, documentation, and project follow-up. It helps move product development projects forward while supporting safe, organized laboratory operations.

What you'll do

• Support experimental formula batching and prototype creation
• prepare and evaluate samples and customer shipments
• perform flavor, color, sensory, physical, chemical, and quality-control analyses
• record results and project information in SAP
• maintain laboratory equipment and supplies
• support quality and food-safety programs, inventory, and departmental operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

new product development

product development

laboratory testing

food product innovation

prototype preparation

sensory evaluation

quality control

sap

brecksville oh

agrana fruit

overtime or weekend availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits including wellness program
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• career development opportunities.

Why this role

Supports product innovation for AGRANA Fruit, a global supplier of fruit preparations for dairy, bakery, and food-service industries.

About the employer

Agrana is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.