R&D Packaging Specialist
Breadfast
United States · Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Posted on Nov 28, 2025
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Develop and improve packaging materials for finished food products, with the Design team to finalize packaging artwork, and labeling based on final product specs.
- Design packaging that ensures product protection, shelf-life stability, and compliance with food safety standards.
- Lead packaging innovation projects to improve functionality, reduce cost, and support sustainability initiatives.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Design to align packaging with brand guidelines and consumer preferences.
- Ensure all visual elements (branding, claims, nutritional info, expiry date placement, etc.) comply with local regulations and brand guidelines.
- Validate all recipes, ingredients, and portion sizes after R&D trials to ensure they match the approved product concept.
- Ensure all nutritional, allergen, and ingredient details are accurately captured for labeling and documentation.
- Review packaging prototypes and approve final samples before mass production.
Process & Quality Integration
- Work closely with the Quality team to ensure packaging materials meet food safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards.
- Support Manufacturing in resolving packaging-related technical issues and driving continuous improvement.
- Define packaging specifications, testing protocols, and validation criteria for new developments.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Serve as the main liaison between Design, R&D, Production, and Procurement during the finalization phase.
- Support pilots run and provide feedback on recipe performance, packaging fit, and visual presentation.
- Prepare technical documentation, drawings, and packaging standards for all SKUs.
- Support procurement with finalized specifications for packaging materials and ingredients.
Documentation & Handover
- Prepare the Final Product File, including recipe, process flow, packaging details, nutritional info, and approved artwork.
- Maintain version control for all product iterations and ensure traceability.
- Support the handover to Operations and Marketing for product launch readiness.
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