Food Scientist I

The Marzetti Company • Orange Township, OH

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About The Position

A Food Scientist I is responsible for development and design of dressing and sauce products from concept to successful commercialization. This role consists of daily bench development, analytical testing, data management and specification development throughout the scale up process from lab to manufacturing facilities. This position works in partnership with cross functional teams as well as external suppliers and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field
• 0-5 years’ experience in food product development, process improvement, and/or commercialization.
• Strong knowledge of food science, ingredient functionality, and food safety regulations.
• Innovative mindset and a passion for creating exceptional food products.

Responsibilities

• Develop salad dressings or sauces from ideation to commercialization while delivering agreed-upon product characteristics and requirements.
• Develop products from various sources including customer recipes, duplicating competitors’ or other target samples or creating new blue-sky products.
• Investigate and select ingredients to improve product quality, shelf-life, and sensory attributes.
• Optimize existing products for taste, texture, stability, and cost efficiency.
• Create new products to achieve desired flavor, functional performance with a fundamental understanding of food safety relevant to product area and spoilage prevention approaches through formulation and processing.
• Perform sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, and analytical assessments (e.g., acidity, pH, viscosity, microbial stability)
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and company quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to maintain consistent product performance.
• Partner with Commercialization team and facilities to transition formulations from the lab to full-scale manufacturing.
• Develop processing procedures and product specifications; attend and travel to processing facilities to oversee the implementation of new products in the plant.
• Work with regulatory teams to develop ingredient statements and nutrition labels.
• Ensure compliance with all labeling guidelines, allergen regulations, and international food laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level