Sr. Food Scientist, Baked Goods

Ardent Mills • Denver, CO

100d • $86,200 - $114,915

About The Position

Ardent Mills is searching for a Baked Goods Senior Food Scientist who would be responsible for research and development projects focused on creating new ingredients and/or food applications or improving existing ones. The ideal candidate for this position will have the ability to work with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. They will need to be able to work effectively in a team environment across multiple business units and teams, as well as be a strong individual contributor. The Baked Goods Senior Food Scientist would ensure food safety compliance, enforce regulations, and provide technical guidance. A successful candidate will have the ability to deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day, the willingness to serve others with understanding, respect, and care, and the ability to operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field.
• Requires 7-10 years industry experience.
• Demonstrated leadership with a history of delivering results.
• Desire to challenge assumptions and identify new opportunities.
• 5+ years of product development experience.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Ability to thrive in a business-facing role and represent a strong technical voice.
• Strong acumen in business processes.
• Experience in the development and launch of baked goods such as breads & rolls, gluten free, flatbreads, tortillas, sweet goods, and cereal based products.
• Experience in product scale-up and commercialization.
• Strong understanding of general sensory testing.

Nice To Haves

• Sensory: analytical and affective.
• Statistics: Design of Experiments, Six Sigma.
• Global Experience: consumer packaged goods companies, ingredient suppliers, flavor & fragrance suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and advancing consumer centric innovation pipeline by collaborating with key cross-functional partners while leveraging resources, the broader R&D team, and external expertise.
• Build insights based on development learnings to accelerate product development timelines.
• Manage and lead the development of multiple technically complex projects, creating technical plans, timelines, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Support customers as well as our customers teams on-site or at their facilities within North America.
• Ensure completion of Product Technical Transfer document, engaging Operations, Quality, Regulatory and Marketing stakeholders to ensure seamless manufacturing scale up.
• Structure work streams to ensure technical excellence and deliver projects on time, in full.
• Characterize ingredient functionality.
• Apply design of experiments and other statistical tools.
• Skilled in data analysis and making recommendations to stakeholders.
• Formula development.
• Process development.
• Plan all phases of product scale up (bench, pilot, commercial).
• Conduct sensory science studies.
• Compile, analyze, and manage data and close projects with Product Technical Transfer document to ensure seamless handover to Operations and Quality Control.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of experiments and observations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Life and Disability Programs
• Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees