Food Product Developer R&D

Join our innovative R&D team as a contractor focused on the creation and optimization of beverages for cafés and alternate business channels globally. We are dedicated to delivering breakthrough beverage innovations that create meaningful moments for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver legendary service that meets and exceeds all customers’ expectations.
• Adhere to values, beliefs, and principles during good and challenging times.
• Maintain composure and professionalism in tough situations.
• Take personal responsibility for continuous learning of new knowledge and skills.
• Function successfully during times of uncertainty and changing priorities.
• Make timely and quality decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Build effective relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Achieve goals and deliver results.
• Plan, prepare, and execute product evaluations and tastings.
• Adapt to changing priorities with agility.
• Lead projects for cost optimization and product development.
• Utilize data and insights to create culinary concepts into food and beverage products.
• Manage low complexity manufacturing trials under supervision.
• Create product specifications and design workplans with guidance.
• Apply basic understanding of trends and customer insights to develop relevant products.
• Contribute to decision-making by using data and information from multiple sources.
• Solve problems using logic and learnings, and navigate channels cross-functionally.
• Provide clear written and oral communication to convey ideas and project updates.
• Collaborate, influence, and support within the team and cross-functional peers.

Requirements

• Degree in food science or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in the food industry.
• Background in sensory, experimental design, statistics, and consumer research.
• Knowledge of food and beverage technology, ingredient functionalities, chemistry, or engineering.
• Experience with the development and scale-up of food and beverage products.
• Understanding of food quality control, safety, and microbiology.
• Proficiency in Excel and standard Microsoft Suite.
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment (pH, solids, standard equipment).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Skills

• CoOp or internship experience in the food industry is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment.
• Strong attention to detail and experience with documentation handling.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in Seattle, working five days a week in a highly collaborative team environment. The team culture is highly collaborative, offering a medium to high level of interaction with internal partners and cross-functional peers.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)