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Updated 2025-04-18
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[Global recruitment/Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture] Product development of rice confectioneries (rice snacks) and snacks [Aiming for global growth]
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This posting is managed by: Global Leaf Co., Ltd.
Company Name Company is not publicly visible
Job Type
Global Leaf Co., Ltd.
Medical/Pharmaceutical/Bio/Fabric/Food - Production R & D
Medical/Pharmaceutical/Bio/Fabric/Food - QA/QC
Medical/Pharmaceutical/Bio/Fabric/Food - Manufacturing Technology/Manufacturing Management
Industry Food and Beverage Production
Location Asia Japan Niigata

Job Description [Job Summary]
Our company is transforming from a "confectionery business" to a "rice business" (creating value through confectionery, processed foods, functional ingredients, etc. that use rice) and is aiming to become a "rice innovation company" that delivers deliciousness, health, and excitement to the world.
We are seeking an individual who can immediately contribute to the overwhelming improvement of the unique value of our products and the creation of new value in the domestic rice cracker market, which is the basis of our sales. We are also aiming for global growth through the unique technical capabilities we have cultivated domestically, and we are looking for an individual who can immediately contribute to promoting this.

[Specific Job Content]
You will be involved in product planning, product design, product development, and technology development to improve the value of our new and existing products.
■Collecting and researching technical information on food trends (raw materials and manufacturing methods)
■Product proposals from a market and manufacturing perspective (concept planning, market analysis, etc.)
■Modeling target quality and realizing mass production (establishing technical conditions, cost design, safety design, etc.)

[Role of the Rice Cracker Snack Development Department and Global Technology Development Department]
■Improve the market value of new and existing products through technical capabilities, and develop technical personnel who can be active both domestically and overseas.
■Promote product development and technical research that leads to the creation of new value for the confectionery market, not limited to rice crackers.
■Use technical capabilities to create products with value that are supported both domestically and overseas with the spirit and actions of craftsmanship.
■Technical support for production and product development of overseas group companies.
■Technical support for the launch of new overseas bases.

[Organizational structure and atmosphere]
■Basically, work is done in teams of 7 to 8 people specializing in product brands, sales channels, etc., but all teams systematically implement seed development proposals from technology.
■We have a culture where veteran employees, mid-career employees, and young employees can freely make proposals and communicate with each other.

[Future career path]
■Development work at overseas group companies and technical support for group companies in the Global Technology Development Department
■Active in marketing work (brand management, market research, etc.) and production improvement work
■Development work as a manager and supervisor after being assigned to an overseas group company
■Promoting the entire overseas business by being assigned to the Overseas Business Department

[Overseas bases/overseas affiliates]
USA, China, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Cambodia
Company Info [Company Characteristics]
Our core business, rice crackers, is a traditional snack made from rice, which is at the heart of Japanese food culture, and is also a business that is rapidly expanding its market overseas.
Rice is attracting attention worldwide as a hypoallergenic ingredient, and rice crackers are also rapidly spreading around the world, mainly in the United States, due to this health-conscious trend, and are expected to continue to grow further in the future. In the future, in light of the changes in the environment surrounding food companies, we will pursue the purpose of providing customer value from the perspective of "Better For You," which indicates "contributing to a healthy lifestyle by choosing, eating, and enjoying delicious and healthy foods."
In fiscal 2030, we will work to achieve sustainable growth and improve our corporate value in order to evolve from a "rice cracker and rice cracker confectionery business" to a "Better For You food business."

[Company Appeal]
■We are the leading company in the industry, with a share of approximately 30% of the rice cracker market in Japan.
■In the future, we aim to become a "global food company" by strengthening not only our domestic rice cracker business, but also our overseas and domestic food businesses.
■We have a comprehensive training system, including job-specific, hierarchical and specialist training, as well as a self-development support system with distance learning subsidies, an education support system (half-price subsidies), a qualification acquisition reward system, language course support system, and a system to back up the growth of motivated employees.
■We are expanding not only in Japan but also overseas. You can join us in the phase where we aim to become a "global food company" from Japan to the world.
Working Hours 8:50-17:30 (actual working time 7 hours 40 minutes)
Job
Requirements		 [Required skills/experience]
■Experience working at a food manufacturer
■Experience working at a raw materials/flavoring manufacturer
■Basic knowledge of product development
■Interested in food and trends
■Spontaneous communication skills

[Welcome skills/experience]
■English ability: Daily conversation level
*For foreign nationals, Japanese business level (TOEIC 600 or above)
English Level Daily Conversation Level (TOEIC 475-730)
Japanese Level Business Level(JLPT Level 2 or N2)
Salary JPY - Japanese Yen JPY 4500K - JPY 7000K   
Other Salary
Description		 [Salary]

Expected annual salary: 4.5 million to 6.8 million yen (monthly salary)

*Overtime allowance will be paid separately.

[Various allowances and welfare benefits]

■Transportation expenses: Full payment
■Position allowance　■Skill allowance　■Qualification allowance
■Employee stock ownership plan, etc.
■Facilities: Dormitory, company housing, etc.
■Comprehensive education system
Holidays ■Two days off per week　■Sundays, holidays　■Paid holidays (10 days in the first year *From the 6th month onwards)　■Bon holiday
■Year-end and New Year's holidays　■Golden Week holidays　■Other company designated holidays
■Special holidays (congratulatory/condolence, wedding/birth, sickness, refreshment leave, etc.)
※120 days off per year
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