Sr. Flavor Chemist - Sweet Goods

About the Role

MANE, a 5th generation French family-owned business renowned for innovation in the Flavor and Fragrance industry, is seeking a Senior Certified Flavorist – Sweet Goods for our Development Center in Lebanon, OH. In this role, you will lead large and complex flavor development projects focused on sweet goods applications, including bakery, confectionery, desserts, dairy, and related categories. You will collaborate with R&D, Technology, Sales, Category Management, and other teams to drive business growth and support company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Create flavors for sweet goods applications that meet regulatory, cost, sensory, and performance guidelines.
• Modify existing flavors or create new ones to meet customer project requirements across various sweet goods categories.
• Manage project timelines, communicate with internal teams, and notify management of any delays or issues.
• Document flavor specifications, ensure technical accuracy, and enter formulas into databases with manufacturing instructions.
• Monitor flavor stability, shelf-life, and performance in sweet goods applications, addressing any issues as needed.
• Provide technical expertise and customer support, both internally and externally, for assigned market segments.
• Make technical presentations to customers and the sales force.
• Assist in maintaining the Flavor Laboratory, including cleanliness, raw material archival, and inventory management.
• Transfer technology and flavor processing instructions to application and production teams.
• Manage Flavorists and Technicians’ daily work efforts, if required.
• Support internal teams with sweet goods-related challenges.
• Participate in environmental education and training, adhering to MANE’s environmental policies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience creating successful flavors, with demonstrated expertise in sweet goods applications.
• Proven market success and financial performance as a Flavorist.
• Certified membership in the Society of Flavor Chemists.
• Strong knowledge of flavor creation and application in bakery, confectionery, desserts, dairy, and related categories.
• Experience developing flavors that perform effectively through processing, baking, cooking, or other application conditions is preferred.

Benefits

• Generous PTO plan
• Paid holidays
• Annual year-end shutdown
• Annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Employee assistance programs

MANE is known for its employee-focused culture and well-being initiatives. Join us and see why our employees love working here!