Senior Food Scientist

Schweid & Sons • College Park, GA

81d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Schweid & Sons is looking for a Food Scientist to add to our team. Reporting to the Director of Innovation, you will lead innovation and product development projects and initiatives, formulation, process improvement, ingredient, recipe and nutritional development, and provide food science strategy and guidance to take the company into the future. This role focuses on developing, improving, and ensuring the safety and quality of premium protein products, from fresh cuts to processed meats. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of meat science, food safety regulations, and product development processes within the beef and other protein industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• USDA, FDA, HACCP and SQF experience.
• 3 - 5 + years of Food Science in the protein category required.
• 2 + years related protein experience required, preference for beef experience.
• Food/nutrition manufacturing experience required.
• Fundamental understanding of regulatory compliance and nutritional calculation software.
• Understanding of daily lab and production processes. Expertise in raw material handling and stability.
• Ability to independently formulate products based on consumer and customer requirements, identifying potential issues and promptly alerting managers or customers.
• Experience in food concept development and prototype improvement.
• Some culinary and recipe development experience is a plus.
• Able to effectively analyze data to develop presentations and reports.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage innovation projects, communicate, and coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as customers.
• Research and develop new products, including raw, fresh, cooked, cured, and value-added items.
• Improve existing products in terms of taste, texture, shelf life, yield, and nutritional profile.
• Design and conduct experiments on meat formulations, marination, cooking processes, and preservation techniques.
• Organize sensory panels and conduct rigorous product testing to ensure we deliver a great tasting product.
• Ensure all products comply with USDA, FDA, HACCP, and company food safety standards.
• Conduct shelf-life testing and sensory evaluations of beef products.
• Analyze raw materials and finished products for microbial, chemical, and physical properties.
• Collaborate with procurement, QA, production, and marketing teams to bring new products to market.
• Monitor trends in meat science, consumer preferences and processing technologies.
• Prepare responses to customer inquiries with adequate scientific and technical evidence and provide solutions.
• Complete the verification of the implementation of standard operating procedures for the laboratory or kitchen facilities.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records of formulations, procedures, and processes in appropriate software systems and platforms.

Benefits

• The expected compensation for this role is $90,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) + employer match and life insurance.
• Location: This is an on-site role located in either East Rutherford, NJ or College Park, GA.
• Environment: Office environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees