Food Technologist, R&D
About The Position
We are seeking a Food Technologist to join our R&D team at our Van Nuys, CA. As a Food Technologist, you will be accountable for driving new product development and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring formulations meet customer expectations, regulatory standards, and operational feasibility. This role plays a critical part in bringing innovative, high-quality bakery products from concept to commercialization. This role requires you to be onsite in Van Nuys, CA four days per week, giving you hands-on collaboration with the team and daily exposure to the pulse of the business.
Requirements
- AA/BS in Food Science or related field, or 1–2 years of industrial food development experience
- Working knowledge of food formulation, ingredient functionality, and basic quality testing methods
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint (intermediate level)
- Basic math skills and ability to read and interpret formulas and specifications
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
- Ability to work in a production environment, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%
Nice To Haves
- Additional culinary or bakery product development experience
- Familiarity with SAP, Genesis, OEC Graphics, or Discovery systems
- Knowledge of current food trends, clean label initiatives, and health-focused reformulations
- Spanish language proficiency
- Experience working within a concept-to-commercialization framework
Responsibilities
- Lead new product development initiatives from concept through commercialization, aligned to customer needs and business goals
- Develop and optimize formulations within defined constraints (cost, labeling, shelf life, and quality requirements)
- Drive continuous improvement of existing products to meet evolving health, regulatory, and customer expectations
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing, sales, operations, procurement, and regulatory teams to support product success
- Serve as a technical resource by providing formulation expertise, training, and documentation to internal stakeholders
- Conduct and interpret food quality and analytical testing to ensure product performance and compliance
- Manage projects, timelines, and documentation within the concept-to-commercialization process
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Additional voluntary life insurance options
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Competitive 401(k) with immediate company match
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- HSA and FSA plans
- Performance incentive plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
