The Food Scientist will play a key role in formulating and developing new bakery products while ensuring taste, texture, and quality standards
Project involvement will extend from initial concept (or project initiation) through production and ongoing troubleshooting of manufacturing operations as required
This role involves staying updated with the latest bakery science advancements, analyzing ingredients effects, collaborating on quality control, and addressing production-related quality issues
Using specialized knowledge of formulation processing, food science, manufacturing capabilities and commercialization of products engineer, reverse engineer or develop products to meet customer demand
Leads the creation, ideation, identification, assessment, and validation of formulations from bench top through commercialization
May work solely or lead a team depending on the complexity of the formula or process project requirements
Manages new product or product change projects including identifying ingredients, steps, properly documenting according to an established process and meeting deliverables by deadlines
Reviews and approves nutritional data
Assists in writing product specifications
Ensures all proper documentation is done accurately and on time
Conducts and leads consumer tests, sensory evaluations and shelf-life studies
Provides support to internal cross-functional teams for new products and process improvement projects both as a subject matter expert and as a fellow team member
Travel is required (including international) as business necessitates
Skills
Food science, Research & development, R&d
Top Skills Details
Food science, Research & development, R&d
Additional Skills & Qualifications
1-3 years Food Scientist exp
Experience Level
Intermediate Leve
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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