Senior Food Scientist

4 weeks ago

Salina, Kansas, United States Schwan's Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Food Scientist to join our Frozen Pizza Products R&D team in Salina, KS. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and supporting our frozen pizza portfolio in the retail and foodservice markets. Your primary focus will be on finding innovative solutions to drive business growth and improve operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop experimental formulas, processing procedures, and specifications for raw ingredients, subassemblies, and finished products for product innovation and renovation.
  • Design and conduct complex experiments and plant trials, documenting findings and conclusions in technical reports.
  • Support flawless execution of new product start-ups and product changes.
  • Deliver cost savings and product improvements through research of ingredient alternatives, formula optimizations, and enhanced ingredient functionality.
  • Provide advanced technical solutions to production issues as it relates to ingredient, formulas, processing procedures, and specifications.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's in Food Science, Bakery Science, or related field, Master's preferred.
  • 5+ years of combined relevant work experience in food product design, formulation, ingredient functionality, and interaction, process design, produce scale-up, plant testing, and commercialization.
  • Good understanding of fundamental principles of food science and technology, along with standard food micro, lab best practices, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of food industry standards of quality and food safety, GMPs, HACCP, food labeling, and FDA/USDA regulations.

What We Offer
  • Opportunities for career growth with one of the fastest-growing food companies in the USA.
  • Culture focused on building trust, challenging assumptions, and continuous transformation.
  • Competitive compensation, including incentives, and a flexible time-off program.

Why Schwan's?

Schwan's Company is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron, Tony's, Big Daddy's, Villa Prima, and Freschetta pizza; Mrs. Smith's and Edwards desserts; Bibigo, Pagoda, and Kahiki Asian-style snacks. We are a place for people with an appetite for more.

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