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R&D Executive – Product Formulation & Blending | Manufacturing

R&D Executive – Product Formulation & Blending | Manufacturing

  • $3,500 – $4,500 basic + Performance Bonus
  • 5-day work week, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:30pm
  • Pioneer/Tuas

Are you an analytical and detail-oriented R&D professional with strong Excel and formulation skills?

Join a growing manufacturing environment where you’ll be involved in product formulation, raw material planning, blending trials and cost optimisation. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy working with numbers, formulations and production processes.

🔬 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Develop and optimise blending formulations using available raw materials
  • Calculate ingredient ratios to achieve finished products that meet required specifications and quality standards
  • Adjust formulations based on raw material availability, properties and stock levels
  • Perform calculations for blending, yield, material consumption and production quantities
  • Monitor raw material inventory and recommend suitable materials for blending
  • Maintain accurate formulation records, calculations and inventory data
  • Use Microsoft Excel to analyse formulations, stock levels and material consumption
  • Work closely with Production and Quality teams to conduct blending trials and verify finished products
  • Investigate formulation variances and recommend appropriate adjustments
  • Support cost optimisation while maintaining required product standards

🎯 What We’re Looking For

  • Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Supply Chain or a related discipline
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and lookups; Pivot Tables are an advantage
  • Good understanding of inventory management and material planning
  • Able to manage and track multiple formulations simultaneously

📌 Important Note

Candidates must be comfortable with longer working hours when required to support production and business needs.

🚀 Ready to Take Your R&D Career Further?

If you enjoy working with formulations, numbers, raw materials and process optimisation, this could be an excellent opportunity to apply your technical knowledge in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Apply now and take the next step in your R&D career!

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