Associate Food Scientist

Brakebush • Westfield, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the R&D Team, the Associate Food Scientist will assist coworkers in the development of new products and improvement of existing products under full direction of the R&D Manager-Westfield.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in Food Science or related field and under 1 year experience in Food Manufacturing
• Basic Understanding and application of the Scientific Method
• Ability to appropriately prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting established deadlines
• Ability to function at a high level in a team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook/other e-mail software

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a lab environment
• Experience with poultry product production
• Understanding of back-of-house restaurant operations
• Understanding of Genesis software for nutritional analysis
• Regulatory compliance knowledge, including USDA regulations, HACCP, GMP
• Passion for food and culinary applications

Responsibilities

• Participates in new product ideation/development projects from concept through commercialization, including but not limited to: understanding customer requirements, producing test/bench samples, coordinating production tests and supporting new product startups, and coordinating sample shipments
• Assists in developing culinary applications for Brakebush products and prototypes
• Supports product development and improvement projects, and help troubleshoot challenges that arise, and keeps an organized account of product development projects
• Supports the Sales department through assisted customer contact, including technical presentations/visits as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees