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Now Hiring: Food Scientist Salary Range: $85K - $100K
Reports To: Sr. Food Scientist
Why Join Our Team?- Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
- Generous PTO & holidays
- Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
- Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness
Other Benefits & Programs We Offer: - Tuition reimbursement
- HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
- Referral bonus program
- Perks at Work - discounts on shopping, travel & more
- Proven continued business growth for future opportunities
Position Overview Reporting to a Senior Scientist, the
Food Scientist provides technical expertise in developing, maintaining, and optimizing recipes for new and existing products. This role plays a key part in product innovation, supporting projects from concept through commercialization.
Key Responsibilities - Lead product development to meet nutritional, ingredient, and quality targets.
- Manage scale-up and commercialization processes.
- Maintain accurate documentation of recipe changes.
- Drive product development discussions and cross-functional collaboration.
- Source and evaluate new ingredients for innovation and cost optimization.
- Manage multiple projects through all stages of the development lifecycle.
- Develop product specifications, formulations, and processing parameters.
- Support nutritional labeling (NLEA) and certification requirements.
- Execute plant trials, customer samples, and product launches.
- Coordinate sample shipments for customer evaluation.
- Partner with teams across Procurement, Marketing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and other functions.
- Support cost-saving initiatives through product and process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards (GFSI, HACCP, GMP) and company policies.
- Prepare technical reports and interpret scientific data to support development.
- Travel up to 30%, including international travel, as needed.
Requirements Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in product development and commercialization.
- Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, HACCP, and GMPs.
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience with aseptic or high-temperature processing.
- Background in low-acid or dairy-based sauce formulation.
- Knowledge of sauce and/or beverage ingredient technologies.
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