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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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