Food Scientist

The Marzetti Company•Orange Township, OH

About The Position

The Food Scientist develops and designs dressing and sauce products from concept through successful commercialization. The position involves daily bench development, analytical testing, data management, and specification development as products are scaled from the laboratory to manufacturing facilities. It partners with cross-functional teams and external suppliers and customers. The role develops new and improved products, evaluates ingredients and product performance, conducts sensory and analytical testing, and supports food safety and quality. It also works with commercialization and manufacturing teams to establish processing procedures and specifications and oversee implementation at plants. The Food Scientist collaborates with regulatory teams on ingredient statements and nutrition labels and helps ensure compliance with labeling, allergen, and international food laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
At least 2 years of 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 and sauces from ideation through commercialization, meeting agreed product characteristics and requirements.
Create products from customer recipes, competitor or target samples, and new product concepts.
Investigate and select ingredients to improve product quality, shelf life, and sensory attributes.
Optimize existing products for taste, texture, stability, and cost efficiency.
Formulate products for desired flavor and functional performance, applying knowledge of food safety and spoilage prevention.
Perform sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, and analytical assessments, including acidity, pH, viscosity, and microbial stability.
Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and company quality standards.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain consistent product performance.
Partner with commercialization teams and facilities to transition formulations from the lab to full-scale manufacturing.
Develop processing procedures and product specifications.
Travel to processing facilities to oversee implementation of new products in the plant.
Work with regulatory teams to develop ingredient statements and nutrition labels.
Ensure compliance with labeling guidelines, allergen regulations, and international food laws.