Food Science Innovation Specialist

6 days ago


Omaha, Nebraska, United States Hy-Vee Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Food Science Innovation Specialist to join our team at Hy-Vee. This is a critical role that involves applying scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, packaging, processing, and utilization of food ingredients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain and ensure food safety, reporting any deviations to your supervisor immediately.
  • Report to work on time, adhering to company policies and departmental guidelines.
  • Drive the commercialization of new and reformulated products, including formulation, bench-top sample preparation, materials sourcing, costing, plant trials, food safety and labeling, acceptance testing, preservation strategies, specification development.
  • Assist in continuous improvement and process optimization projects.
  • Maintain accurate records of research and development activities, including formulas, test results, procedures, requirements, yield data, and production notes.
  • Develop and maintain production procedures, assisting and supporting production operations as needed.
  • Provide technical reports and recommendations to management, as well as project status updates.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Culinary Science, or a related field.
  • Experience in food service and/or food industry, FDA or USDA labeling regulations.
  • Knowledge of food product design, formulation, process design, product scale-up, plant testing, and commercialization.
  • Proficiency in Genesis nutrition software or production management software.
Working Conditions:
  • This position will primarily work in the test kitchen environment.
  • Frequent exposure to manufacturing environments.
  • Ability to adapt to changes throughout daily operations.
Estimated Salary:

$62,000 - $72,000 per year, depending on experience.



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