Sr Sci, R&D - Product Dev
About The Position
This is a technical leadership role providing direction for and execution of projects across our North American - Elevate Growth Team.⯠The candidate will be identifying, scoping and driving technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on innovation and renovation. This candidate should have a proven record of executing work plans and driving for results.⯠This includes understanding the business need, designing, and executing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, communicating results, and commercializing products.⯠Proven communication and teamwork skills are essential in this role, which operates in a cross-functional environment. The candidate must also have a strong technical background and be able to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years in a Technical Function (which can include internship work)
- Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing
- Sauce and condiment experience preferred
- Experience with clean label and natural ingredients
- Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging
- Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead, coach and motivate others
- Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
- Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
- Willingness to travel 30%⯠(both and air travel and driving up to 4 hours)
Nice To Haves
- Sauce and condiment experience preferred
- Experience with clean label and natural ingredients
Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing and commercializing new products and renovating existing products across the Sauces & Condiments portfolio.
- The candidate will be scoping and/or driving highly technical and complex projects to meet the business' platform and innovation objectives.
- Opportunities may exist to lead junior developers on projects.
- Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf-life assessment and technical support for initial factory production.
- Apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations.
- Manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance.
- Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.
Benefits
- Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs.
- Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
- We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
- You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
