Senior Product Development Food Scientist

2 months ago

Marquand, Missouri, United States Heartland Food Products Group Full time

About Heartland Food Products Group

Heartland Food Products Group is a leading global company in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing a wide range of products including low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers, and liquid water enhancers. We are a global leader in the low-calorie sweetener category and a recognized brand in the world.

Our Mission

We aim to make a positive impact on people's lives by making it easy to reduce sugar and live healthier lives. We achieve this by manufacturing and marketing high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Innovation Leader to join our Research and Development team. The successful candidate will lead and drive product innovation projects, product renovation projects, and alternate material projects for the company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead product development projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
  • Provide leadership to the organization in the areas of food science and R&D, driving innovation and growth.
  • Design new products based on targeted flavor profile, texture, color, shelf life, and nutritional content, while maintaining adherence to government and industry standards.
  • Create nutrition labels and ingredient lists using nutrition labeling software and understanding of government regulations.
  • Develop specifications for finished products with physical, chemical, and sensory properties.
  • Develop batching instructions for pilot plant and operations.
  • Generate and optimize costs of formulations in collaboration with procurement and finance.
  • Collaborate with ingredient vendors to obtain best product results, costing, and supply.
  • Lead pilot and commercial scale-up trials and monitor first three commercial productions.
  • Regularly collaborate with Operations and advise solutions for production issues.
  • Maintain and organize physical and electronic formulation records.
  • Support logistics on the verification of ingredients in inventory for maturity or stability for processing, and finished products for safety, quality, and nutritional value.
  • Collaborate and work well in a team environment, offering support and assistance when needed.
  • Highly motivated and able to work independently.
  • Effective in a high-paced environment with the ability to multitask and support multiple initiatives.
  • Assure all activities follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and all required Company policies and procedures.
  • Follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions, adhere to safe work practices, and ensure that product quality is maintained.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related disciplines required. Master Degree or Ph.D. preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 years of food industry product development experience.
  • Experience leading product development projects from concept to commercialization.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and drive the opportunity to completion.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally and leading project teams.
  • Excellent organizational and communication (oral and written) skills, proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing English required.
  • Excellent mathematical skills and knowledge of, or ability to learn, statistical analysis required.
  • Computer literacy including competency with Microsoft Office and demonstrated ability to operate complex software programs required.
  • Working knowledge of government regulations and rules of certification bodies such as Kosher, Halal, Organic, and others as applicable to business.
  • Able to multitask, work alone with light supervision, and in a team environment.
  • Enjoys working in laboratory and pilot plant.
  • Fast learner, flexible, and willing to help where needed.

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
  • Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend.
  • Must possess visual acuity to document company records.
  • Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
  • Lifting up to 40 pounds.

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