Food Scientist

TreeHouse Foods • Downers Grove, IL

22h • $65,500 - $98,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Food Scientist to join our R&D team at our Downers Grove/Oak Brook, Illinois corporate office. Working under limited supervision, this role is responsible for leading the development of new products, product improvements, and cost optimization initiatives across powdered beverage, creamer, and dry mix categories. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Quality, Procurement, and Operations to deliver innovative, high-quality products that meet business and customer needs. This position offers the opportunity to lead product development from concept through commercialization while supporting innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field required.
• 3 years experience in Food Science Product Development.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and interactions within dry systems.
• Communicate effectively and openly while working in a cross-functional team.
• Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic and resourceful.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Solid Project Management skills and experience.
• Aptitude for technical leadership and project management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in powdered beverage, creamer, dry mix, or similar product categories preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, works collaboratively in the execution of development from bench to production scale for new products, product improvements and cost savings projects.
• Defines the formulation, nutritional, and process parameters needed to develop a product which meets the project objective(s). Understands the impact of these parameters on the overall project.
• Applies sound scientific methods in all stages of development. Including planning and executing trials, analyzing data, and defining solutions to achieve project goals.
• Identifies opportunities for competitive market advantage.
• Provide judgement and experience to assure that an appropriate level of technical knowledge and discipline are being applied and utilized in business decisions.
• Partner and communicate effectively with cross-functional groups: Marketing, Sales, QA, Procurement, Finance, Operations and Engineering.
• Ensure the transfer of technology to the operations team when commercializing products. Provide technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical service.
• Contribute significantly and continually to attain results through the generation and application of advanced, specialized knowledge.
• Generate and support pipeline work to drive cost optimization through formulation and processing efficiencies.
• Participates in customer presentations and/or preparing product, content for customer meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses
• Wellness and employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

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