Product Development Scientist II

Rich Products • Missouri City, TX

88d • $75,510 - $102,161

About The Position

Rich Products, a $5.5Billion food manufacturing company, is looking for a Product Development Scientist II to join our growing R&D Team. In this role, you will be responsible for new product development, product maintenance and product improvement for our desserts category. In this role, you will collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure successful development and commercialization of new products, product improvement or cost reductions. You will conduct routine, non-routine and complex research and development activities concerned with the chemical, biological and/or physical complexity of product formulations in order to develop new products and evaluate and improve the quality of existing products and related processes. You will successfully partner with others cross-functionally. This role is based in Missouri City, TX, with expected travel of 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering or related field with 3+ years product development related experience in food preparation/food industry; OR M.S.in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field with 2+ years product development related experience in food preparation/food industry.
• Demonstrated experience developing products such as cakes, cookies, muffins, brownies, icings/glazes.
• Experience in applying advanced mathematics (i.e. statistics) and their practical application required.
• Broad understanding of food science (e.g. biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition, etc.) acquired through both lecture and laboratory work.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills; with all levels within an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Solid PC proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Word and PowerPoint; intermediate to advanced proficiency level in Excel and database, statistical software.
• Ability to use presentation and project management software beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepares prototype and line extension products using research lab, pilot lab, manufacturing facilities and equipment, as required.
• Plans, organizes and completes projects of modest scope or are a segment of a larger project.
• Interfaces frequently with various internal departments (i.e. Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering) and customers in accomplishing project milestones.
• Selects and evaluates raw materials for experiments.
• Sets-up, operates and maintains research lab equipment.
• Works with outside labs, universities, ingredient suppliers and lab equipment vendors as needed by project activity.
• Designs and conducts complex shelf life and storage studies, including product and package performance under various conditions.
• Presents results of complex experiments and recommendations to various groups, both internally and externally.
• Orders materials for producing and evaluating complex prototypes.
• Maintains accurate, up to date records, laboratory notebooks and computer database.
• Prepares and documents all plant validation trials according to department protocol.
• Ensures the work environment is sanitary, safe, and orderly.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health & financial benefits
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Flexible work policy
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree