Sr. Flavor Chemist - Sweet Goods

Mane USA•Lebanon, OH

48d•Onsite

About The Position

MANE is seeking a Senior Certified Flavorist – Sweet Goods for their Development Center in Lebanon, OH. This role involves managing large and/or complex flavor development projects and research initiatives focused on sweet goods applications, including bakery, confectionery, desserts, dairy, and related categories. The position requires providing project direction to R&D, Technology, Sales, Category Management, and other internal teams. As a technical expert, the Senior Flavorist will formulate new flavor creations or modify existing flavors to meet customer requirements, internal testing needs, or new technology development, driving functional business growth. This position may also involve developing, training, motivating, and managing personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or a related discipline.
12+ years of experience creating winning flavors, with demonstrated expertise in sweet goods applications.
Market success is required.
Proven successful financial performance as a Flavorist.
Certified membership in the Society of Flavor Chemists.
Strong knowledge of flavor creation and application within categories such as bakery, confectionery, desserts, dairy, and related sweet goods.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing flavors that perform effectively through processing, baking, cooking, or other application conditions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create flavors for sweet goods applications that meet regulatory, cost, sensory, and performance guidelines.
Modify existing flavors and/or create new flavors to meet customer project requirements for applications such as bakery, confectionery, desserts, dairy, and related products.
Work with internal teams to manage, communicate, and deliver upon agreed timelines.
Notify management and sales representatives of any expected delays, issues, or other project concerns in a timely manner.
Follow all procedures for documentation of flavor specifications and project completion.
Ensure that all flavors created are sound, technically accurate, and easily manufacturable.
Enter all formulas along with related technical information and manufacturing instructions into the appropriate database(s).
Assure proper flavor labeling and regulatory status of new and existing formulas.
Retain samples of all newly created flavors, keys, and other modifications.
Monitor created flavors over time and evaluate any technical problems, shelf-life considerations, or performance issues in sweet goods applications.
Notify supervisors and significant stakeholders and take appropriate action if any stability, processing, or application issues are observed.
Provide technical flavor expertise and customer support, both internal and external, for assigned sweet goods market and project segments.
Make technical presentations to customers and the sales force as needed.
Assist in the general upkeep, maintenance, and stocking of the Flavor Laboratory, including lab cleanliness, raw material and flavor sample archival, and inventory management.
Transfer technology and detailed flavor processing instructions to the necessary parties, including application and production teams.
Manage Flavorists and Technicians’ daily work efforts, if required.
Support internal teams with sweet goods-related issues or challenges as assigned.
Actively participate in relevant education and training based upon corporate and local environmental objectives, adhering to applicable environmental policies and procedures, and acting on best practices.
Perform other duties and responsibilities in support of company objectives.