Food Technologist

About the role

Solina USA, a proud Solina Group company, specializes in the creation of customized seasonings and sauces. With four strategically located production facilities across the United States, we deliver high-quality, innovative flavor solutions efficiently to Quick Service Restaurants, Fast Casual, Casual Dining, and food manufacturers. Our focus is on providing exceptional flavor solutions tailored to unique customer needs, backed by a national reputation for quality and cost-competitive pricing. We foster dynamic relationships where creativity aligns with our customers' culinary vision.

Responsibilities

• Develops new products and line extensions from bench top to commercialization.
• Performs pilot plant tests to generate product prototypes, documents results, organizes product reviews, and communicates project progress verbally and in writing.
• Runs production tests at manufacturing plants to develop commercially viable new products or reformulated products to improve quality.
• Works with an online formulation database system to create or adjust product formulations.
• Maintains accurate project files, formulations, specifications, and product/project data.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Process Control) to provide product development support.
• Improves product development skills through training, understanding of USDA/FDA regulations, and hands-on project work.
• Assists other R&D team members in generating product prototypes as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the direct manager.

Requirements

• Understanding of methods and ingredients used in product development.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and ingredient labeling is a plus.
• Strong scientific knowledge of meat and non-meat ingredients and their functionality.
• Able to work with pilot plant equipment with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in online work systems and product development software tools.
• Continuously improves food/meat science and product development skills and understands current plant process systems.
• Ability to complete required forms in English (read and write).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
• Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and builds strong working relationships in a team-oriented setting.