Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $63,500.00 - $94,600.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Flexible work environment
wellness programs
Job Description
The hiring company is a leading organization immersed in the research, development, and application of innovative food products and ingredient technologies. Well-recognized in the foodservice and manufacturing industry, the company prides itself on advancing processes such as fermentation, drying, blending, and culinary applications to create superior products tailored to market needs and trends. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, this enterprise provides a dynamic environment where professionals rotate through various roles within research, development, and applications over approximately a two-year timeframe. This approach ensures thorough understanding and skill enhancement across multiple disciplines in the company’s innovation pipeline.Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, or related field
- prior experience or internships in food R&D or related discipline
- ability to operate pilot scale drying and blending equipment
- understanding of food science principles and methodologies
- strong communication and presentation skills
- ability to travel for trade shows and customer visits, either virtually or in person
- proficiency in using analytical and reporting software such as Power BI, Salesforce, PCM, and SharePoint
- willingness to complete OSHA, environmental, ECO lab, and IDFA training
- capability to work independently and as part of a team
- problem-solving orientation
- flexibility to perform additional duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, or related field
- prior experience in food research and development is preferred
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- experience with pilot scale equipment and process understanding
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
- proficiency with data analysis tools and enterprise systems
- knowledge of regulatory and quality standards in the food industry
- adaptability to rotate through different functions over the duration of the program
Job Duties
- Run pilot dryer
- understand science and methodology to spray drying, blending, etc.
- work on a new product project, conduct experiments and research, develop specs and product information bulletins (PIB), and understand how to produce product applications
- prepare and present report on project results and next steps
- research on-trend applications
- understand foodservice culinary applications by working with development chef or product developers
- assist with new product scale-ups at manufacturing facilities and/or scale up at customer facility where product is used
- attend/participate in international trade show or customer visit, either virtually or in person
- develop products from assigned projects through fermentation and other innovation and application related processes
- attend industry workshop training, such as cheese, drying, etc.
- participate in ideation, package design, problem-solving, etc., meetings
- utilize systems throughout rotation (Power BI, Salesforce, PCM, genesis, trace gains, SharePoint, etc.) to analyze data and produce metrics
- produce reports, provide analytics, and build capability around data analysis and critical thinking
- participate in a customer audit in plant (understanding of quality, regulatory etc.)
- prepare and send samples for customers
- understand how to maintain sample and raw material inventory
- participate in a customer call, such as a prospecting call or complaint resolution
- complete OSHA, environmental, ECO lab, and IDFA training courses
- research new ingredient technologies
- troubleshoot quality issues with food quality leader
- sit in on sales and operations planning (S&OP) and procurement meetings to understand how to schedule product, get bids, and interact with vendors
- perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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