Senior Food Application Scientist
On-siteBridgeton, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Optimize and validate functional performance, shelf life, and sensory properties of baked goods by conducting product testing and analyzing data. Lead complex projects to develop, scale-up, and commercialize innovative bakery products while ensuring alignment with customer and business goals. Design experiments to create technical application data supporting commercial strategy and provide technical support to customers, sales teams, and internal departments. Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams to drive innovation, cost reduction, and quality improvements. Serve as a technical expert solving broader business issues through science and technology strategies while mentoring other scientists within the R&D organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Culinology, Baking, or other related scientific field
- 8+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
- Industrial baking experience
- Strong understanding of the commercial manufacturing of baked goods (breads, rolls, tortillas, cakes/muffins, and cookies)
- Strong understanding of GMP, HAACP, FDA regulations, and sanitation procedures
- Advanced problem solving, data analysis, and evaluation skills
- Ability to learn new categories quickly, navigate in a complex, fast-paced business environment and manage and prioritize multiple projects while delivering high-quality results
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with a demonstrated history of delivering high-quality results
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Operations and Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory) and Senior Management
- Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Some business travel by automobile, bus, train, and/or plane
Desired Qualifications
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and innovations
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