Hill Farm Organics
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hillfarmorganics.com
Job details:
We’re Hiring: NPD & Quality Officer
📍 Hill Farm Organics | Kombucha & Fermented Beverages Brewery
Hill Farm Organics is expanding beyond Kombucha, and we’re looking for a science-driven, innovation-obsessed professional to lead the charge.
Role Overview
As the NPD & Quality Officer, you will own new product development and quality systems across our growing portfolio of fermented beverages. This role sits at the intersection of R&D, fermentation science, food safety, and scale-up.
You’ll turn ideas into safe, scalable, shelf-ready products, without killing the soul of fermentation.
Key Responsibilities
New Product Development
- Lead development of:
- Ginger Ale
- Tepache
- Tamarindo beverage
- Pine Needle Soda
- Hard Kombucha
- New & seasonal kombucha flavors
- Conduct formulation trials, pilot batches, and scale-up
- Optimize fermentation, carbonation, sweetness, and alcohol (where applicable)
- Perform sensory evaluation and product benchmarking
- Support product launches with data, specifications, and validation
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Establish and maintain QA/QC systems (HACCP, GMP)
- Oversee microbiological, chemical, and shelf-life testing
- Ensure compliance with FSSAI and applicable alcohol regulations (for hard kombucha)
- Draft and maintain SOPs, specifications, batch records, and COAs
- Lead deviations, investigations, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives
Cross-Functional & Documentation
- Work closely with Production, Operations, and Marketing
- Translate R&D concepts into repeatable production processes
- Train staff on quality, hygiene, and process controls
- Maintain NPD and quality documentation
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Food Science / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Fermentation Science
- Experience in fermented or carbonated beverages. Solid understanding of:
- Fermentation biology
- Carbonation systems
- Microbial safety
- Shelf-life and stability
- Comfortable with hands-on work in a brewery environment
- Curious, structured, and calm under pressure
Why Join Hill Farm Organics?
- Work across multiple innovative beverage categories
- High ownership, real impact, steep learning curve
- Science-backed craft production
- A team that respects data and good flavor
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