Senior Food Scientist

The position of Senior Food Scientist/Senior Product Developer is responsible for supporting technical aspects related to the creation of new products for internal brands and 3rd party customers. This includes, leading projects, creating new product formulas, managing pilot plant activities, working out technical challenges and providing formulation/technical support. The position requires a proactive, self-starter who is able to work independently with good decision-making skills while coordinating all information required to create and maintain the existing Steuben programs. This job also requires a team player with high standards of excellence and attention to detail.

Education/Prerequisites Requirements:

+ B.A. in Food Science or Food Related Discipline, Masters or Ph.D is a plus

+ Minimum 10 years of experience developing products at a food or beverage company

+ Strong knowledge & experience with scale-up and commercialization of products

+ Dairy formulation experience

+ Plant based product formulation experience

+ Knowledge of flavor and ingredient functionality and usage

+ Understanding of complex food matrices

+ Strong understanding of UHT processing

+ Excellent Planning & Organizing Skills

+ Ability to adapt to situations and responsibilities within an ever-growing business

+ Familiarity with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Gantt Chart and PLM Stage Gate processes

+ Familiarity with formulation software and NFP generation

+ Good Understanding of Food Safety

+ Up to date knowledge in Regulatory affairs & Labelling laws

+ Analytical, detailed oriented individual

+ Ability to work with minimum supervision

Equipment/Training Knowledge:

+ Expertise in designing food/beverage formulations

+ Experience running Pilot Plant scale equipment

+ Member of the IFT

+ Any Industry certifications

+ Strong computer program(s) knowledge

+ Working knowledge for standard lab equipment

+ Experience working within Food Formulation & Labeling Software

Schedule:

+ Monday Friday

+ Extended schedule on major projects, as necessary

+ Availability by phone

+ Some travel required to attend trade shows and to support Business Development as needed

Work Specifications Responsibilities:

+ Responsible for new product development

+ Responsible for technical support to Steuben Foods and Elmhurst 1925

+ Key stake holder to successfully manage his/her projects to completion

+ Provide formulation support to 3rd party customers as needed

+ Work closely with Elmhurst to help facilitate the launch of new products

+ Attend plant trials as needed

+ Keep detailed accurate records

+ Operate pilot plant equipment if/when needed

+ Create reports for R&D/Ownership as needed

+ Attend R&D and other key meetings as a technical support role

+ Stay up to date on Regulatory Affairs and changes in the Food and Beverage labeling sectors

+ Work closely with Quality Compliance to help support SQF and FSMA initiatives

+ Work closely with Quality Control to help support internal Quality Programs and help create new Quality Programs

+ Work closely with Production to understand the equipment (processing, filling and blending) to help facilitate scale up of new and existing products

+ Help Facilitate improvements to resource infrastructure

+ Work in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and PLM Stage Gate programs

+ Work Closely with Purchasing/Procurement to ensure supply of new formulation ingredients

Physical Requirements:

+ Ability to lift 35 pounds when required

+ Standing for periods of time

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

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