Food Scientist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline required
• 3+ years of product development experience within a food manufacturing environment required
• Experience developing and commercializing bakery, tortilla, or grain-based products required
• Demonstrated experience leading plant trials and scale-up activities
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, food chemistry, and food processing
• Excellent Understanding of Bakery equipment
• Solid background in food science and basic math
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• English language proficiency, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
• Integrity
• Hands on individual
• Self-motivated
• Flexibility
• Ability to work alone or on teams

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Food Science preferred
• Experience with nutritional labeling software preferred
• Experience with Stage-Gate product development process preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development for new and existing products
• Apply food chemistry and ingredient functionality principles to optimize formulations
• Evaluate alternative ingredients for cost savings, quality improvements, and supply continuity
• Develop product specifications and manufacturing procedures
• Establish critical processing parameters for successful commercialization
• Conduct root cause investigations for product quality issues
• Analyze plant trial data and make technical recommendations
• Collaborate with Quality on product standards and specifications
• Support customer technical meetings and commercialization activities
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for products and processes
• Maintain detailed technical documentation and project records and provide recommendations based on scientific evidence
• Support regulatory compliance, including ingredient statements, nutritional labeling, allergen management, and product claims
• Participate in Stage Gate activities and assist the team in achieving the success of projects
• Provide recommendations with regards to processing equipment and troubleshoot issues that affect quality and/or OEEs in production
• Provide technical leadership during commercialization projects
• Actively participate in all product development activities
• Perform additional duties as directed