Food Scientist- Entry Level
- Creates product recipes and assists in preparation, scaling, and baking.
- Prepares samples for customers and assists in selection of samples and shipping to the customer.
- Document’s formulas and formula changes on continuous basis to keep them updated and current.
- Adds formulas and ingredients into company program on timely basis to provide nutritional information and cost for new formulations or changes in existing formulations.
- Evaluates current and alternative food ingredients to reduce cost, improve product quality, or provide additional vendor approvals for purchasing to resource from.
- Conducts sensory evaluation of new products or existing products for customer sample release, R&D product development, or quality assessment.
- Manages R&D lab activities, technician, and plant personnel as needed when R&D Director is off-site or unavailable.
- Orders lab supplies, ingredients and shipping materials for customer packages as needed.
- Keeps R&D lab clean and organized and manages inventory of retain samples.
- Train’s laboratory technicians as needed to perform R&D activities.
- Participates in cross functional teams to ensure effective resolution of technical issues, support product development initiatives and provide updates as needed.
- Runs plant tests independently and/or with technician and documents processes, conditions, and changes.
- Supports quality systems with consumer complaint diagnosis and reply as needed.
- Trouble Shoots production and lab tests problems to come up with solutions.
- Develops and documents product specifications, includes photographs, measurements, and product detail for current and existing products.
- Conducts shelf-life studies and documents results.
- Prepares paperwork for 3rd party analysis of products and reports results.
- Tracks sample requests and deadlines to ensure that timelines are met.
- Participates in Sales and Marketing meetings for customer sample requirements and for new or existing product requests.
- Works with ingredient vendors for formula work, new product innovation and productivity opportunities.
- Ability to perform physical demands of both office and plant work.
- Physical requirements may include the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 30 lbs.
- Work involves sitting, walking and/or standing for extended periods of time.
- Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or Applied Science).
- Experience in the Food Industry with Bakery experience preferred (2 or more years of production or R&D/QC laboratory experience).
- Basic to moderate knowledge of food regulations, nutrition labeling, ingredients, and ingredient functionality.
- Ability to calculate figures, amounts, weights, and measures.
- Moderate to advanced computer skills (word, excel, and database navigation).
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively, apply judgment and understand sense of urgency to support the sales, marketing, purchasing and production efforts.
- Bi-Lingual, ability to speak Spanish a plus.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- At times, the position interacts and comes into contact with a production, manufacturing, and warehouse environment, which presents the following:
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high.
- Use of protective hair, eye, and clothing coverings necessary when entering production area.
- Products manufactured in the facility may contain peanuts, tree nuts, and other potential allergens.
- Competitive pay and performance bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance and EAP support
- Generous PTO and career growth opportunities
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