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Pulmuone Foods USA Inc.

Company Overview
 
Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.
 
Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 
<ul>
<li>Manage new product development from concept thru commercialization for Plant based food or ready meal solutions (including sauce) category.</li>
<li>Provide product excellence management from co-packing products as assigned.</li>
<li>Maintain development and maintenance of QMS for assigned products.</li>
<li>Lead process improvement for quality and cost reduction; troubleshoot for product quality and productivity; monitor product quality and improvement of co-packing and import items in the areas needed.</li>
<li>Research and identify new materials, suppliers, and co-packers for new projects and existing product lines.</li>
<li>Work with vendors, process engineers, food scientists, R&D chefs and marketing specialists to understand available technology and provide ideas, solutions, and alternatives to meet food safety, quality, costs, and customer requirements.</li>
<li>Identify prospective co-packers as needed for NPD project assigned, conduct scale-up testing and launch products working cross-functionally.</li>
<li>Provide update of progress and status of all formal R&D projects by utilizing project management skill sets in line with NPD process.</li>
<li>Maintain awareness of market trends and comparative products from all major retailers/competitors and recommend product development ideas in line with those trends and coordinate interdepartmental activities.</li>
<li>Apply a wide range of food science, microbiology and chemistry knowledge to identify the root-causes of product defects and propose preventive actions.</li>
<li>Assist with special project assignments as needed.</li>
</ul>
Skills / Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>B.S degree in food science/food technology or similar is required.</li>
<li>Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in a food manufacturing company. Plant based food and sauce industrial experience preferred.</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience working with vendors for new ingredient/alternate supplier sourcing.</li>
<li>Experience in food product development and commercialization, with experience in processing and process flow design.</li>
<li>Food packaging application experience a plus.</li>
<li>Proficiency in MS Office and strong verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Experience with NPD process a plus.</li>
<li>Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional groups.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Korean a plus.</li>
<li>This position is fully onsite at our Fullerton location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.</li>
<li>This position requires travel (approximately 20%) to company sites, including overnight stays.</li>
</ul>
We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.
 
Pulmuone is a global distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.

Sr. Food Scientist

Company Overview
 
Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.
 
This position focuses on new product innovation, process improvement, and optimizing packaging solutions. Responsibilities include managing packaging cost, design, material selection, and conducting analytical testing for continuous improvement.
 
Job Responsibilities
 
<ul>
<li>Support new product development and improvement from concept thru’ commercialization primarily focusing on packaging specifications and packaging machine and processes.</li>
<li>Team collaboration to develop innovative packaging concepts to commercialization by working with cross functional teams, considering factors such as quality, shelf life, sustainability, regulatory, cost, product protection and consumer experience.</li>
<li>Assist with material testing and analysis of packaging application by working with HQ and suppliers.</li>
<li>Stay abreast on packaging sustainability, machine and equipment and regulations and collaborate with regulatory team.</li>
<li>Facilitate product excellence management on co-packing products, including support process improvement for quality and cost reduction.</li>
<li>Maintenance of QMS for all assigned products.</li>
<li>Support the research and evaluation of new packing materials for cost, sustainability, food safety, quality, performance, compatibility, and identify prospective co-packers on NPD project.</li>
<li>Maintain awareness of emerging trends, comparative products in competition, and make recommendations to ensure compliance and market competitiveness.</li>
<li>Conduct scale-up test/activities from R&D to full-scale production, ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining packaging integrity.</li>
<li>Report update/progress status of R&D projects in line with NPD process.</li>
<li>Work with vendors/suppliers and cross functional teams to understand available technology and provide ideas, solutions, and alternatives to meet product excellence.</li>
<li>Apply scientific and technical knowledge to identify the root-causes of product defects and propose preventive actions.</li>
<li>Assist with special project assignments as needed.</li>
<li>This position is fully onsite at our Fullerton location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.</li>
</ul>
Skills/Qualifications
 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineer, Food Science or related field.</li>
<li>6~10 years’ experience in packaging development and application or related at food manufacturing industry.</li>
<li>Knowledge of packaging materials, technologies, testing methods, and machine.</li>
<li>Understanding of food safety, quality assurance and regulatory requirements pertaining to food and packaging development.</li>
<li>Experience with working closely with packaging suppliers in packaging development.</li>
<li>Experience in food product development and new product development is a plus.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Intermediate proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Korean preferred.</li>
</ul>
We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.
 
Pulmuone is a global, distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.

Senior Packaging Engineering Scientist

Company Overview
 
Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.
 
Job responsibilities include but not limited to: 
<ul>
<li>Analyze sales data, set and manage Profit & Loss (P&L) targets by product categories and channels</li>
<li>Manage daily sales update from internal sales team, chains/stores, and manage monthly ending sales forecast</li>
<li>Manage multiple projects effectively and handle scheduling efficiently</li>
<li>Research and develop in-store sales & marketing promotion strategy including in store display, visual merchandizing and promotional materials for Asian channel products</li>
<li>Oversee expense management and efficiency, including demonstration budget and ROI review on all expenses</li>
<li>Update weekly sales latest forecast and analyze Yearly (YTD) sales trend</li>
<li>Manage variety of sales report including new product sales report, review monthly sales per sales channel & product categories</li>
<li>Forecast yearly demand and develop inventory operation plan for import products</li>
<li>Support SCM with ingredients/raw materials order processing for local production</li>
<li>Support SCM division with initial order quantity, reorder point for import SKUs based on quantitative and qualitative analysis</li>
<li>Develop and maintain capitalized channel strategies and product category to support growth and maximize profitability</li>
<li>Identify emerging markets, market shifts, and competitor activity</li>
<li>Create monthly review of key account performance and activities</li>
<li>Assist with ad hoc reports or other responsibilities as assigned</li>
</ul>
Skills/Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred</li>
<li>3~5 years of relevant work experience</li>
<li>Bilingual skills in Korean</li>
<li>Excellent in verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Strong MS Office skills, with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint</li>
<li>Ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Ability to work independently</li>
<li>This position is fully onsite at our Fullerton location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.</li>
</ul>
We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.
 Pulmuone is a global, distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.

Sales Planning Analyst (Bilingual in Korean)

Company Overview
 
Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.
 
This position centers on conducting sensory evaluations of food products to uphold quality standards within the New Product Development (NPD) process. The primary focus is to ensure that sensory insights contribute to innovation and product excellence management. Alongside these responsibilities, the position involves assisting in the control of R&D budgets and managing administrative tasks. In addition, there is an active involvement in seizing opportunities to support new product development within the designated area.
 
Job Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Conduct sensory evaluations of food products to assess various attributes for NPD and product excellence management.</li>
<li>Organize, train, and maintain sensory panels, ensuring consistent and reliable data collection.</li>
<li>Interpret sensory data, providing actionable insights to guide product development and enhance product excellence management.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, primarily Marketing, to align sensory goals with product strategies.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to optimize sensory evaluation processes for efficiency and accuracy.</li>
<li>Stay updated on sensory analysis techniques and industry trends to enhance evaluation processes.</li>
<li>Communicate sensory findings to food scientists and stakeholders, facilitating well-informed decision-making.</li>
<li>Balance sensory evaluation duties with project management and administration responsibilities.</li>
<li>Monitor R&D budgets and expenses to ensure adherence to financial constraints.</li>
<li>Participate and assist in the new product development limited to the possibly contributable area as assigned.</li>
<li>Evaluate and improve R&D administrative processes for greater efficiency.</li>
<li>Responsible for monitoring industry trends and competitors.</li>
</ul>
Skills/Qualifications
 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science or related field.</li>
<li>3+ year’s experience in CPG food sensory evaluation.</li>
<li>Experience in food product development and new product development is a plus.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Intermediate proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.</li>
<li>Ability to organize tasks independently with minimal supervision.</li>
<li>Outstanding ability to maintain and deal with confidential information and documentation.</li>
<li>Demonstrated professional work characteristics, high initiative, dependability, and credibility.</li>
<li>Strong administrative skills and be able to interface with all management levels.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Korean.</li>
<li>This position is fully onsite at our Fullerton location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.</li>
</ul>
We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.
 
Pulmuone is a global, distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.

Product Excellence & Sensory Scientist (Bilingual in Korean)

Company Overview
 
Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.
 
This position focuses on new product innovation, process improvement, and optimizing packaging solutions. Responsibilities include managing packaging cost, design, material selection, and conducting analytical testing for continuous improvement.
 
Job Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Lead packaging engineering team, oversee the development, design, and optimization of packaging processes by ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, labeling, and safety standards.</li>
<li>Lead packaging projects with a hands-on approach, by working with headquarter in Korea and supplier to ensure seamless execution.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross functional depts including Marketing, Operations and vendors and supplier to create packaging that aligns with brand and product goals and provide ideas, solutions, and alternatives to meet product excellence.</li>
<li>Manage new product development and improvement from concept thru’ commercialization primarily focusing on packaging specifications and packaging machine and processes.</li>
<li>Collaborate with internal teams to develop innovative packaging concepts to commercialization by working with cross functional teams, considering factors such as quality, shelf life, sustainability, regulatory, cost, product protection and consumer experience.</li>
<li>Design sustainable packaging solutions that reduce environmental impact while maintaining cost-effectiveness and functionality. Stay abreast on packaging sustainability, machine and equipment and regulations and collaborate with regulatory team.</li>
<li>Facilitate product excellence management on co-packing products, including support process improvement for quality and cost reduction.</li>
<li>Maintenance of QMS for all assigned products.</li>
<li>Support the research and evaluation of new packaging materials for cost, sustainability, food safety, quality, performance, compatibility, and identify prospective co-packers on NPD project.</li>
<li>Maintain awareness of emerging trends, comparative products in competition, and make recommendations to ensure compliance and market competitiveness.</li>
<li>Conduct scale-up test/activities from R&D to full-scale production, ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining packaging integrity.</li>
<li>Report update/progress status of R&D projects using MS project software in line with NPD process.</li>
<li>Apply food microbiology and chemistry knowledge to identify the root-causes of product defects and propose preventive actions.</li>
<li>Assist with special project assignments as needed.</li>
<li>This position is fully onsite at our Fullerton location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.</li>
</ul>
Skills/Qualifications
 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineer, Food Science or related field.</li>
<li>10+ years’ experience in packaging development and application or related at food manufacturing industry.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with the full packaging design and development lifecycle, from concept to final production.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of packaging materials, technologies, testing methods, and machine.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of industry best practices, including packaging qualification standards, production supply chain requirements, and transportation logistics.</li>
<li>Understanding of food safety, quality assurance and regulatory requirements pertaining to food and packaging development.</li>
<li>Ability to lead team toward operational objectives.</li>
<li>Experience with working closely with packaging suppliers in packaging development.</li>
<li>Experience in food product development and new product development is a plus.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Intermediate proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Korean preferred.</li>
</ul>
We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.
 
Pulmuone is a global, distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.

Packaging Engineering Manager

Company Overview
 Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.
 
Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 
<ul>
<li>Manage new product development from concept thru commercialization for PBM or fresh ready meal solutions category.</li>
<li>Maintain awareness of market trends and comparative products from all major retailers, competitors and recommend product development ideas in line with those trends and coordinate interdepartmental activities.</li>
<li>Provide product excellence management from co-packing products as assigned.</li>
<li>Work with HQ and suppliers for packaging application.</li>
<li>Maintain development and maintenance of QMS for assigned products.</li>
<li>Lead process improvement for quality and cost reduction; troubleshoot for product quality and productivity; monitor product quality and improvement of co-packing and import items in the areas needed.</li>
<li>Research and identify new materials, suppliers, and co-packers for new projects and existing product lines.</li>
<li>Work with vendors, process engineers, food scientists, and marketing specialists to understand available technology and provide ideas, solutions, and alternatives to meet food safety, quality, costs, and customer requirements.</li>
<li>Identify prospective co-packers for NPD project assigned, conduct scale-up testing and launch products working cross-functionally.</li>
<li>Provide update of progress and status of all R&D projects by utilizing preferred MS project software in line with NPD process.</li>
<li>Apply a wide range of food science, microbiology, and chemistry knowledge to identify the root-causes of product defects and propose preventive actions.</li>
<li>Assist with special project assignments as needed.</li>
</ul>
Skills/Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>B.S degree in food science/food technology or similar is required.</li>
<li>Minimum 4 -5 years related work experience in a food manufacturing company.</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience working with vendors for new ingredient/alternate supplier sourcing.</li>
<li>Experience in food product development and commercialization, with experience in processing and process flow design.</li>
<li>Food packaging application experience a plus.</li>
<li>Proficiency in MS Office and strong verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Experience with NPD process a plus.</li>
<li>Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional groups.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Korean preferred.</li>
<li>This position is fully onsite at our Fullerton location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.</li>
<li>This position requires travel (approximately 20%) to company sites, including overnight stays.</li>
</ul>
We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.
 
Pulmuone is a global distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.

Food Scientist

Company Overview
 
Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.
 
The Food Safety Compliance Specialist collects, maintains and distributes all documents necessary to ensure conformance to customer requirements; maintains a comprehensive filing system and computer database for all documents to be retained; manages the operation of the document control center to ensure that all users have the latest revision of appropriate documentation in a timely manner. Ensuring that food products are safe, comply with regulatory requirements, and meet both company and customer standards.
 
Job responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Ensuring Compliance with Food Safety Regulations.</li>
<li>Maintain food safety and regulatory compliance. This includes ensuring that food products meet strict legal requirements, are properly labeled, and are safe for consumption.</li>
<li>Maintain COAs, Ingredient Supplier Documentation, and Finished Goods Compliance /Documentation Processes of all Imports.</li>
<li>Good understanding of Audit Preparation; GFSI/Customer audit.</li>
<li>Maintain current knowledge of food safety legislation and regulatory updates in the US, Canada, UK, and EU is a Plus.</li>
<li>Make sure every raw ingredient received into warehouse has a COA. Check each COA against the ingredient spec to be sure testing results are within the ranges set on the raw ingredient spec.</li>
<li>Maintain all import compliance /audit document.</li>
<li>Import/Export License/Permit and maintain FSVP documents.</li>
<li>Communicate with cross functional teams in the US and Korea.</li>
<li>Support the Sales and Marketing teams with documentation for import/exports.</li>
<li>Customer QA/Regulatory portal Site Management.</li>
<li>Communicate with marketing/sales and customer’s QA to complete the tasks.</li>
<li>Label Compliance Review.</li>
<li>Work with cross functional teams to finalize labels for all imports.</li>
<li>Obtain approval from cross-functional team before releasing production.</li>
<li>This position is fully onsite at our Fullerton location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.</li>
</ul>
Skill/Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree, preferably in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field.</li>
<li>2+ years of relevant food regulatory experience.</li>
<li>Knowledge of FDA/USDA/CFIA food labeling regulations and documentation requirements.</li>
<li>Must have initiative, be able to work independently, and exercise good judgment.</li>
<li>Detail-oriented, demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness.</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Knowledge of food product development and import/export process are preferred.</li>
<li>Korean/English bilingual is a must.</li>
<li>GFSI and PCQI certifications are plus to act as the company’s FSVP Qualified Individual in accordance with FDA’s FSMA regulations for U.S. imports.</li>
<li>Experiences and knowledge of GENESIS program are a plus.</li>
</ul>
We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.
 
Pulmuone is a global, distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.

Food Safety Compliance Specialist (Bilingual in Korean)

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