Senior Scientist – Ingredients Innovation

The position of Senior Food Scientist – Ingredients Innovation is responsible for researching novel processing methods and plant-based ingredients for low-acid aseptic manufacturing. This includes, concept to launch – managing prototyping, improving manufacturing efficiencies, evaluating new raw materials and working on various research projects. 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:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Processing Technologies or Related Discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in ingredients research at a food or beverage company
• Strong knowledge & experience with analytical chemistry, ingredients processing research and enzymology
• Plant based product formulation experience
• Knowledge of plant-based proteins chemistry and extraction
• High competencies in experimental design and statistics
• Strong understanding of ingredients manufacturing processes
• Excellent Planning & Organizing Skills
• Ability to adapt to situations and responsibilities within an ever-growing business
• Competencies in chromatography such as HPLC, GC/MS and protein analysis such as protein determination, SDS-PAGE, and amino acid characterization.
• Good Understanding of Food Safety and GLP
• Analytical, detailed oriented individual
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
  
  
  

Equipment/Training Knowledge:

• Experiences in working in food manufacturing facilities
• Better Process Control School Certification or other related food processing certification/education
• Strong computer program(s) knowledge
• Working knowledge for standard lab equipment
• Experience working within Food Formulation & Labeling Software
  
  
  

Work Specifications – Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to conduct research in: improving production efficiency in raw material processing plant, evaluating various different raw materials for novel ingredients manufacturing, and work along with other scientists in analyzing ingredient characteristics such as macro- and micro-nutrient in raw materials.
• Additional responsible include working with Operations and Quality in evaluating root cause for product stability in terms of product formulation and processing.
• Key stake holder to successfully manage his/her projects to completion
• Attend plant trials as needed
• Keep detailed accurate records
• Create reports for R&D/Ownership as needed
• Attend R&D and other key meetings as a technical support role
• 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
  
  
  

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday
• Extended schedule on major projects, as necessary
• Availability by phone
• Some travel required to attend trade shows and to support the business as needed
  
  
  

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000

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