SR. R&D FOOD SCIENTIST

Butterball • Garner, NC

311d • Remote

About The Position

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success. The Sr. R&D Food Scientist guides the product development and process improvement efforts in both new product development as well as formulation and process optimization of existing products by organizing, managing, and coordinating key projects from conception to commercialization. Ensures accurate documentation and maintenance of product specifications. Acts as technical expert to the operations, sales, and marketing teams while actively engaging with strategic vendor partners in pursuit of new ingredients, processing, and packaging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in food science/related field or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
• Experience managing moderately complex research and development projects.
• Ample poultry science / poultry processing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, time-management, and human relation skills.
• Advanced knowledge in food technology, ingredient technology, and food processing.
• Demonstrated ability to use new technology to significantly improve profitability, product quality, food safety and manufacturing complexity issues.
• Strong project management skills.
• Technical/functional depth and proficiency in MS office suite.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and owns the R&D activities of assigned projects to ensure work is properly prioritized and completed in a timely manner to deliver results.
• Guides new products from conception to commercialization by working with sales, marketing, operation, purchasing and quality assurance.
• Maintains external and marketplace awareness related to new concepts, products, ingredients, and technologies.
• Engages team members to communicate and guide technical support for development of new products and technologies.
• Identifies and recommends new raw materials, ingredients, materials, and processes that improve products and reduce cost.
• Identifies, tests, and implements new processes and product formulas that lead to new products, cost savings and quality improvements.
• Serves as the technical resource for problem-solving and support to the operations and QA teams to ensure product excellence and cost efficiency.
• Acts as a technical expert to the Marketing and Sales teams to service existing customers and help gain new ones.
• Owns and guides continuous improvement opportunities and solutions directed at improving profitability, product quality, food safety and capital avoidance.
• Seeks to enhance technical skills through project experience, seminars, professional conferences, and training programs.
• Provides training and mentorship to junior team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Animal Production and Aquaculture
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree