PD and Recipe Coordinator

St. Louis, MO, USA | Operations | Pay based on education, experience, and knowledge. | Full Time

| Louisa offers competitive wages, a sign-on bonus after 90 days, annual bonuses. Louisa also has a 401(k) with 6% match and profit sharing, Paid holidays, Paid vacation days, Employer paid Virtual Urgent care, Health insurance with employer sponsored HSA, Dental, Vision, Employer paid Short-term disability, and Employer paid Life Insurance. Louisa employees also have the opportunity to purchase products at a discounted rate.

PD & Recipe Coordinator plays a pivotal role in product development and management, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Reporting to the Purchasing & Planning Manager, this role encompasses various responsibilities, from new product development and recipe management to label compliance and packaging coordination. The PD & Recipe Coordinator ensures seamless processes, accurate documentation, and compliance with regulatory requirements, contributing to the success of Louisa Food Products. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm with some flexibility.

• Collaborate on new product ideas with Sales Team or Test Kitchen for concept recipes.

• Engage with Purchasing and Production during development to address potential issues.

• Input recipes into the Genesis recipe management system.

• Create sample labels when sending products to potential customers.

• Coordinate and schedule production tests, along with preparing the necessary test paperwork.

• Attend tests, assess production line performance, equipment needs, record weights for Finished Goods profile, and document test outcomes and required adjustments.

• Maintain organized records of Test Kitchen and Production test recipes and notes.

• Prepare all paperwork for full-scale production, including scaling up recipes, providing instructions, and generating production verification documentation.

• Assist in creating specification sheets for National Accounts and handling supplier paperwork.

• Enter data into the Global Data network for suppliers.

• Create accurate labels and packaging with Ingredient Statement, Nutrition Facts, Net Weight, and, if applicable, USDA information.

• After production, review products, assess any day-of-production adjustments, and update weights, recipes, or instructions for subsequent production runs.

• Periodically evaluate product weights for accuracy and make necessary updates.

• Update all production paperwork related to recipe changes from Production or Test Kitchen.

• Conduct annual reviews of labels and specification sheets.

• Update retail packaging information and ensure accuracy.

• Update product labels and communicate new labels with Production.

• Familiarize yourself with USDA and FDA label regulation requirements.

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned in response to changing business conditions and/or requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred

• Experience in the development and successful launch products, and/or recipe management with 2+ years of experience.

• High level of self-motivation, with strong integrity & ethics.

• Excellent organization and analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with flexibility and openness to changing priorities .