R&D Specialist – Chocolate - บริษัท แกลโลไทย จำกัด

Job Description:

1. Product Development & Innovation

• Develop new chocolate and confectionery products, including:

o Chocolate bars, fillings, coatings, inclusions, compounds, and bakery/pastry applications

• Support product renovation and cost optimization of existing recipes.

• Translate customer briefs, market trends, and internal ideas into workable formulations.

• Conduct trials for flavor, texture, shelf life, and appearance.

2. Factory Trials & Scale-Up

• Plan and execute pilot and factory-scale trials.

• Ensure formulations are scalable, repeatable, and compatible with existing equipment.

• Work closely with Production to fine-tune process parameters (tempering, molding, enrobing, baking interactions, etc.).

• Support first production runs and resolve technical issues.

3. Technical Documentation & Specifications

• Prepare and maintain:

o Product specifications

o Formulation records

o Processing instructions

o Shelf-life and stability documentation

• Support Quality in creating compliant documentation for food safety, labeling, and customer approvals.

• Ensure all formulations meet regulatory and allergen requirements.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:

o Quality on food safety, compliance, and validation

o Procurement on raw material selection and alternatives

o Sales & Marketing to support customer presentations, tastings, and samples

• Provide technical support during customer discussions when needed.

5. Ingredient & Supplier Support

• Evaluate new raw materials, inclusions, and ingredients.

• Support ingredient trials and substitutions to manage cost, availability, and performance.

• Work with suppliers to improve product quality and functionality.

6. Continuous Improvement & Troubleshooting

• Investigate product quality issues related to formulation or process.

• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Propose improvements to enhance product consistency, shelf life, and sensory performance.

Established in 1993, Gallothai is the first chocolate manufacturer in Thailand. We source our ingredients locally to produce with our Belgian expertise here in Thailand at our 5,000 square meters factory. Therefore, you can trust that our finished goods are released with a very high quality, taste and service. We create and developpe products for the mass market through our brand “Chococity” and fine gourmandise under the name “Duc De Praslin”. We also share our expertise and produce customized references for our customers in order to help them prepare for the World gift giving, parties, festivals, events, and celebrations.

Gallothai is also the exclusive distributor of Puratos in Thailand, the biggest chocolate company in Belgium (https://www.puratos.com). Our both companies have a common history.

With our 3 product types (chocolates, bakeries, and sweet decorations) and our 30-years history, we have a long experience with various countries around the Globe such as the UK, the US, Korea, Japan, Australia, South-East Asia, Middle East, etc.