Senior Food Scientist

4 weeks ago


Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Roskam Baking Full time

Job Title: Senior Food Scientist

About Us: Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturing partner for world-renowned food brands. We operate 8 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada, producing a wide array of frozen and ready-to-eat breakfast products, snacks, frozen meals, confections, and custom dry blends.

Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Food Scientist to join our Research and Development (R&D) team. As a key member of our team, you will lead research initiatives, drive innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to develop market-leading food solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead research efforts to identify emerging food trends, ingredients, and technologies.
  • Drive innovation by conceptualizing and developing new product ideas aligned with consumer preferences and market demands.
  • Oversee all aspects of product development from concept to commercialization.
  • Develop prototypes, conduct sensory evaluations, and refine formulations to meet desired taste, texture, nutritional, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with operations teams to scale up production processes and troubleshoot any issues that arise during manufacturing.
  • Stay abreast of food safety regulations and ensure product compliance with relevant food laws and standards.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in food product development, preferably in a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) or food manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of food chemistry, microbiology, sensory evaluation, and food processing principles.
  • Proficiency in recipe formulation, ingredient functionality, and product optimization.
  • Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills.

What We Offer: Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, and a 401K plan with company match.


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