The role of the Food Scientist is to provide technical leadership and assistance to Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and R&D. This is a hands-on food science position, in which the individual will help to manage several cross-functional teams to develop new products, improve existing products, and help drive cost-saving alternatives. The individual will serve as the technical liaison to the manufacturing facility, ensuring food safety and product quality.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with QA and Manufacturing to identify and monitor process parameters, enabling better control over the manufacturing process.
• Reduce process variation and ensure the processes run under control and with the least amount of deviation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop new products.
• Develop strategies to evaluate current products and research new technology to develop superior products.
• Review and update existing standards, specifications, and requirements to comply with changes in regulatory and customer requirements.
• Ensure quality products are produced in compliance with company specifications and GMP standards.
• Support new product development.
• Work with plant personnel on all manufacturing scale-up/trial run projects.  
• Provide hands-on guidance during the manufacturing of new products.
• Oversee product stability and shelf life testing.
• Attend appropriate scientific seminars and technical meetings to keep current with technological advances in QA, Process Development, and Manufacturing.
• Develop and prepare laboratory benchtop prototypes.
• Interface with vendors, suppliers, outside laboratories, and consultants
• Investigate cost-saving measures utilizing automated equipment and computerization. 
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in food technology, food science, chemistry, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in statistical analysis.
• Possess knowledge of FDA, USDA, and GMP guidelines for food manufacturing facilities.
• Possess strong knowledge and understanding of food safety, HACCP, and GMPs' sanitary design/controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have strong verbal/written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detailed and results-oriented.
• Team player attitude.

Compensation:

Base Pay Range:

Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity. Please keep in mind that we consider internal pay equity and hiring at the maximum of the salary range uncommon.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)

• Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage

• Life, disability and AD&D insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Flexible spending accounts

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Employee assistance programs

• Telemedicine

• Work-life balance

• Employee discounts

• Wellness program

• Paid parental leave

Benefits may vary by location and position.