Senior R&D Food Scientist

7 days ago


Greeley, Colorado, United States JBS USA Holdings, Inc. Full time
Job Summary:

This role is based out of our US Headquarters, located in beautiful Northern Colorado, with quick access to national parks, hiking trails, ski slopes, and numerous outdoor activities. As a Senior Food Scientist, you will be the technical expert leading customer and cross-functional engagements through product sampling and technical communication. You will drive execution of the Fresh and Prepared Poultry strategies by developing, optimizing, and commercializing new and existing products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead engagements through product sampling, technical communication, and presentations as a technical touchpoint to key customers and subject matter expert for internal customers.
  • Expertly communicate technical development activities like design of experiment, costing, report analysis, etc. to cross-functional teams.
  • Work cross-functionally with and influence Marketing, Innovation, Sales, Culinary, Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, and Procurement teams.
  • Direct, formulate, and coordinate development of new products and improvement of existing products within guardrails of plant processes, brand fit, and costing.
  • Troubleshoot product and process opportunities as the subject matter expert in ingredient and applications while engaging vendors for both benchtop and commercial scale requests.
  • Lead vendors in new strategic platform development.
  • Independently collaborate with Operations, Operational Excellence, Research & Optimization, and Quality Assurance teams pertaining to product quality, process, and yield opportunities.
  • Independently collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct sensory experiments and food safety (shelf life) experiments.
  • Prepares technical data collection and reports independently.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in poultry processing, or a related industry, operations, or continuous improvement background required.
  • Experience working in food manufacturing facility required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Well-versed with Project Management Systems and Recipe Development (e.g., SAP).
  • A strong knowledge of USDA and/or FDA guidelines.
  • Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft TEAMS / Cisco Webex.
  • As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations.
About JBS USA:
JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package, and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry, and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim's, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our Mission:
To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our Core Values:
Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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