Junior Executive Jobs at Sleepy Owl Coffee | Chemistry Candidates Apply Now
Junior Executive Jobs. Sleepy Owl Coffee is hiring an NPD & R&D Executive to strengthen its innovation-driven product development team. This role is ideal for professionals with hands-on FMCG experience who are passionate about coffee, food chemistry, and bringing new beverage products from concept to market. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work across cold brews, premixes, and ready-to-drink coffee innovations. Interested candidates apply for the exciting opportunity at Sleepy Owl Coffee.
Are you passionate about coffee innovation and have experience in FMCG product development? This is your chance to join Sleepy Owl Coffee and help create the next big thing in coffee!
Position Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Junior NPD and R&D Executive to join our innovation team and
drive the development of exciting new coffee products. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for coffee, food science, and product development who wants to make a
significant impact in the specialty coffee industry.
What You’ll Do?
- Drive end-to-end new product development from concept to launch.
- Innovate coffee formulations across categories – from cold brew to premixes.
- Conduct market research and trend analysis to identify new opportunities.
- Work on lab trials, pilot runs, and scaling up to production.
- Collaborate across teams – production, marketing, quality & packaging.
- Manage vendor relationships, ingredient sourcing, and compliance.
Required Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field
• Additional certifications in food safety (HACCP, ISO 22000) preferred
Experience
• 2-3 years of experience in product development within FMCG food/beverage
industry
• Prior experience in quality assurance or quality control roles
• Experience with coffee or beverage product development is highly preferred
• Hands-on experience with lab-scale formulation and testing
Technical Skills
• Strong understanding of food chemistry and ingredient functionality
• Experience with sensory evaluation and consumer testing methodologies
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and equipment
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for food products
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and data interpretation
Software Proficiency
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with statistical software (Minitab, R, or similar)
• Knowledge of project management tools
• Familiarity with ERP systems preferred
If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Drop an email with your resume at hr@sleepyowl.co
