Senior Food Technologist

Senior Food Technologist – USA (Remote)

Full-Time | Remote – USA (West Coast or Central preferred)

About YGF Manufacturing

YGF Manufacturing is an Australian-founded food, drink, and supplement manufacturing coordination and facilitation business. We source manufacturers, validate production processes, manage regulatory requirements, and coordinate end-to-end execution on behalf of brand owners — from first formula through to finished goods. We operate across Australia, China, the US, UK, and EU and are building out our North American capability now.

The Role

Senior, commercially-oriented food technology role for someone who understands not just the science, but the business of bringing food and supplement products to market. You'll be our technical lead for US operations — supporting client NPD projects, managing manufacturer relationships, and ensuring products are formulated, validated, and produced to spec on time. You'll work directly with the founder. We move fast and execute — we expect the same.

Responsibilities

Lead technical scoping and formulation for NPD projects across food, drink, and supplement categories

Source and qualify US-based contract manufacturers against client briefs and our quality standards

Manage bench trials, commercial scale trials, and production sign-off with manufacturers

Conduct regulatory review and labelling compliance against FDA requirements (DSHEA, 21 CFR, FTC)

Review and validate nutrition panels, ingredient declarations, and allergen statements

Liaise with clients during technical handover, trial sign-off, and production phases

Flag formulation risks, ingredient sourcing issues, or regulatory red flags early

Build YGF's internal knowledge base: MOQs, ingredient costs, manufacturer capabilities, and lead times across the US market

Support the founder on pricing reviews and strategic manufacturer assessments

Requirements

5+ years in food technology, product development, or technical operations in the US food, beverage, or supplement industry

Proven experience with US contract manufacturers across at least two of: powders, RTD, gummies, bars/snacks, or nutraceuticals

Strong working knowledge of FDA requirements for food and dietary supplements

Experience taking products from brief through to commercial production

Able to read and interpret spec sheets, COAs, SDSs, nutritional data, and manufacturing SOPs

High commercial awareness — cost, speed, and margin matter as much as technical correctness

Clear communicator with non-technical founders and clients

Self-directed — you execute without hand-holding

Nice to Have

Experience coordinating across multiple time zones or international supply chains

Familiarity with Australian or UK/EU regulatory frameworks

Background working inside a contract manufacturer, co-packer, or manufacturing broker

What We Offer

Fully remote, flexible working

Direct access to the founder — no bureaucracy

Exposure to a fast-growing international operation across multiple categories and markets

Competitive compensation based on experience

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