Employee Type:Full time
Location:IL Downers Grove (Woodcreek Dr)
Job Type:Research and Development
Job Posting Title:Food Scientist
Job Description:About the Role:We are seeking a Food Scientist to join our R&D team at our Downers Grove/Oak Brook, Illinois corporate office. Working under limited supervision, this role is responsible for leading the development of new products, product improvements, and cost optimization initiatives across powdered beverage, creamer, and dry mix categories.
In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Quality, Procurement, and Operations to deliver innovative, high-quality products that meet business and customer needs. This position offers the opportunity to lead product development from concept through commercialization while supporting innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.
You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:- Under limited supervision, works collaboratively in the execution of development from bench to production scale for new products, product improvements and cost savings projects.
- Defines the formulation, nutritional, and process parameters needed to develop a product which meets the project objective(s). Understands the impact of these parameters on the overall project.
- Applies sound scientific methods in all stages of development. Including planning and executing trials, analyzing data, and defining solutions to achieve project goals.
- Identifies opportunities for competitive market advantage.
- Provide judgement and experience to assure that an appropriate level of technical knowledge and discipline are being applied and utilized in business decisions.
- Partner and communicate effectively with cross-functional groups: Marketing, Sales, QA, Procurement, Finance, Operations and Engineering.
- Ensure the transfer of technology to the operations team when commercializing products. Provide technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical service.
- Contribute significantly and continually to attain results through the generation and application of advanced, specialized knowledge.
- Generate and support pipeline work to drive cost optimization through formulation and processing efficiencies.
- Participates in customer presentations and/or preparing product, content for customer meetings.
Important Details:- The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $65,500.00 - 98,300.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
- This is a full-time role based in our Downers Grove/Oak Brook, IL office. Travel up to thirty percent (30%) may be required to support plant trials, customer needs, and project work.
You'll fit right in if you have:- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field required.
- 3 years experience in Food Science Product Development.
- Experience in powdered beverage, creamer, dry mix, or similar product categories preferred.
- Understanding of ingredient functionality and interactions within dry systems.
- Communicate effectively and openly while working in a cross-functional team.
- Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic and resourceful.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Solid Project Management skills and experience.
- Aptitude for technical leadership and project management.
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