Food Scientist (35369)

Position Overview:

The Food Scientist will plan, organize, execute and complete product development projects of moderate scope concerned with the chemical, biological, and physical nature of food and provide technical resources to customers and cross-functional teams. These projects are to evaluate and improve the quality of existing products and processes and to develop new products and processes by effectively defining and meeting key sensory attributes. This role will interface frequently with various internal departments (i.e. Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, and Sales), vendors, and customers in accomplishing project milestones. The incumbent will work directly with the plant’s Quality Assurance department to ensure USDA/FDA regulation compliance within the manufacturing processes. The incumbent will leverage the Innovation Center, manufacturing facilities, and equipment as required to deliver on projects’ objectives. The individual in this role will work independently and with teams to develop solutions to a variety of technical problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ordering raw materials and supplies needed to make and ship samples or test products while maintaining the R&D Innovation Center.

• Generate concepts and produce high quality product prototypes to enable new and existing business.

• Take products from conception through commercialization and full production.

• Development and implementation of new formulations and processes as directed by business needs.

• Assure projects’ compliance with internally established business processes and external regulatory agencies.

• Collaboratively work with cross-functional teams to find solutions to their innovation and cost management needs.

• Provide technical support to Sales/Marketing and Internal/External customers during the execution of Research and Development projects.

• Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams for problem solving and product/process improvement.

• Provide directions to cross-functional teams to address technical issues/problems related to products/processes.

• All other duties assigned.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.