Formulations Scientist

Jel Sert • Chicago, IL

55d • $68,584

About The Position

For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification, along with being recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently looking for a passionate, self-motivated, and dedicated individual to join our dynamic marketing team as a FORMULATION SCIENTIST to support our brands such as Otter Pops, Flavor Ice, Wyler's Italian Ice, Wyler's Light, Pure Kick, Flavor Aid, My T Fine, and Royal. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you The FORMULATIONS SCIENTIST is primarily responsible for formulation development related to new products and product improvements. This includes branded, licensed and contract items. This position is also responsible for primary technical transfer of the new formulations into commercial operations in conjunction with the Jel Sert Technical Development Group.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in product development formulating nutritional and food products.
• Ability to work with others in a high-paced environment.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects, timelines and communication to appropriate team members.
• Sensory evaluation skills, be able to set up, conduct and analyze results.
• General knowledge of manufacturing procedures, capabilities, and departments (i.e. powder blending and filling, liquid processing and filling, etc.)
• Bachelors degree in food science, chemistry or biology required
• Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Passion for the creation of new and exciting products
• Self-starter that is naturally curious and enjoys working in a fast-paced innovation centric environment
• Project management, attention to detail and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Masters in Food Science a plus.
• Dietary supplement formulation experience a plus.
• Experience with Genesis Nutrition Software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Formulating and executing product development from bench to production scale for new products and/or product improvements across various product lines/programs, while adhering to project timeline and cost parameters.
• Perform new product development that require knowledge and experience in both processing technologies and product formulation.
• Optimize existing formulas to achieve cost savings.
• Create and maintain formulations, specifications, processes, and testing procedures.
• Coordinate bench samples for prototyping and Sales/Marketing presentations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Packaging and Business Development to conduct trials, complete projects and meet production timing.
• Work with contract customers as needed.
• Adhere to all GMP and SQF procedures.
• Work with vendors to identify ingredient improvements, innovative ingredient applications and process improvements.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs, which can be reviewed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees