Research and Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Research and Development Assistant

Reports to: Research and Development Assistant

Location: Lewisville, TX  

Job Type: Full-time/Non-Exempt

Business Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM  

Pay Range: $20-$25/hr DOE

About the Company:  

Warabeya North America is a leading food manufacturer specializing in high-quality fresh and ready-to-eat food products. As part of the global Warabeya Nichiyo Group headquartered in Japan, we are dedicated with years of food innovation with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Our North American operations are growing, offering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and growth together with the company.

Position Summary:  

The Research and Development (R&D) Assistant supports the R&D team by managing documentation, assisting with product development activities, and providing administrative and operational support. The role is heavily focused on data management and documentation accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:  

Documentation & Data Management (70%)

• Create, update, and maintain R&D documentation including product recipes, specifications, and quality materials

• Develop presentation materials using Microsoft PowerPoint

• Prepare, update, and manage reports and internal documentation

• Maintain and organize documentation in internal and online databases

• Collaborate with customers to ensure documentation accuracy and completeness

• Communicate with suppliers to ensure documentation is current and accurate

• Track orders and process special order requests related to R&D activities

• Assist in market research activities related to product development

Kitchen & Product Development Support (20%)

• Assist in kitchen operations including measuring ingredients, preparing recipes, and cleaning

• Support product development trials and new recipe creation

Administrative Support & Other Duties (10%)

• Schedule meetings, appointments, and maintain calendars for the R&D team

• Prepare and distribute communications (emails, reports, memos)

• Organize and maintain departmental files and records

• Greet visitors and direct inquiries appropriately

• Support R&D meetings, customer presentations, and events

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across departments

• Perform other duties as assigned

The Company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities of this role as needed to meet business requirements.

Qualifications:  

Required

• High school diploma

• 2+ years of office experience, including data management, data entry, and document preparation using MS Word and Excel

• English proficiency in both oral and written

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas and functions (e.g., COUNTIF, SUMIF, VLOOKUP, basic data analysis)

• Actively listens and communicates clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms, adapting to the audience as needed

• Time management and task prioritization skills

• Takes initiative, seeks improvement, and adapts to challenges

• Consistently produce