R&D Technologist, Food Ingredients
About The Position
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers. The role is based in Cedar Rapids, IA (on-site role). Upon joining and starting the role, there will be an expectation of travel. There will be a few weeks in either or both of this business' sites in Belgium/New Zealand. Be part of a collaborative, adaptable, and solution-oriented team where together we support site start-up, enable innovation, and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Broad technical understanding of food ingredients, formulations, and processing technologies
- Experience supporting laboratory, pilot, or industrial production environments
- Ability to work in a structured, project-based manner while managing multiple priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and quality
- Hands-on mindset with the ability to translate technical knowledge into practical solutions
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with Operations, Quality, and RD&I teams
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to support start-up and production activities
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting site commissioning, start-up, or plant-to-plant product and process transfers
- Familiarity with working in a manufacturing start-up or rapidly evolving environment
- Interest in international collaboration and global knowledge sharing
Responsibilities
- Support commissioning and start-up of a new manufacturing site from a product and product performance perspective
- Provide day-to-day technical support to Operations, resolving issues related to formulation, process performance, product quality, and manufacturing behavior
- Perform and support laboratory, pilot, and industrial trials, including preparation, testing, evaluation, and documentation
- Support scale-up activities and validation of formulations, processes, and operating parameters
- Contribute to troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives related to product, process, and quality performance
- Develop, evaluate, and optimize formulations in line with Taura and IFF standards and specifications
- Participate in New Product Development projects from concept through commercial launch
- Support Quality in the assessment and approval of new and alternative raw materials, including trials and analytical testing
- Ensure accurate technical documentation, specifications, and knowledge capture in alignment with global RD&I and quality systems
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Strong focus on sustainability, inclusion, and employee development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
