Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring – Technical Specialist, Process & Product Development
Location: Carlsbad, CA | Duration: ~1 year temp to hire | Pay: $35–$45/hr
Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is partnering with a leading company specializing in high-value nutritional products and functional food & beverage solutions. We are seeking a Technical Specialist to support the development, implementation, and process improvement of innovative products and technologies. This role bridges R&D and production, driving operational readiness, process efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the integration of new products and technologies across multiple sites.
- Document, review, and enhance existing processes for efficiency, quality, and compliance.
- Manage production implementation and process improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate cross-functional projects, prioritizing both strategic and operational goals.
- Act as a technical liaison between R&D, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.
- Facilitate in-plant testing, validation, and operational readiness of new products and processes.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members.
- Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure ingredient and production quality.
- Support SOP development, operator training, product sampling, and quality testing.
- Track and analyze process data to drive continuous improvement and superior product outcomes.
- Promote a culture of safety and ensure adherence to cGMP, HACCP, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Project Management, Statistics, or related field.
- Experience in process improvement, process engineering, or project management preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Power BI, PDM, or LIMS is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and technical troubleshooting skills; Six Sigma or DMAIC experience preferred.
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance (cGMP, GRAS, HACCP).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional and collaborative work style.
Environmental & Physical Requirements:
- Regular use of hands/fingers, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, occasional crouching/kneeling.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform light physical activity.
- Work environment may include exposure to noise, fumes, chemicals, or moving machinery.
- Minimal overnight travel required (up to 15%).
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP, commuter benefits, 401(k) plan, paid leave, and holiday pay where eligible. Flexible options allow employees to choose coverage that meets individual needs.
