Senior Food Scientist

About the role

Develops new food products from initial benchtop concept to commercialization. Provides technical support to other departments, such as Sales, Production, and QA, for Vernon, Daddy Rays, and California Churros plants. May assist at other locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop new food products and improve existing food products.
• Create benchtop prototypes.
• Plan and conduct Production test runs.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Develop initial product specifications.
• Develop nutritional, ingredient, and allergen labeling information for products.
• Provide technical information and assistance to other departments and customers.
• Report any food safety or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Follow J&J Snack Foods Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
• Follow all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Food Technologist.
• Knowledge and working experience in food ingredient functionality, food product development, food processing, nutrition, and food labeling laws.
• Ability to read and analyze formulas, specifications, and processes; collect and analyze data; perform formula calculations; and work with formula spreadsheets.
• Ability to mix and process formulas as prescribed.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct plant test runs.
• Ability to use equipment such as weighing scales, mixing/food processing equipment, and lab analytical equipment.
• Working knowledge of Genesis nutritional software is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Job knowledge
• Results orientation
• Customer orientation
• Leadership and development of subordinates
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills / communication
• Change management
• Ability to prioritize
• Business knowledge
• Creativity with foods