Senior Product Development Scientist

Sargento Foods • Elkhart Lake, WI • 5h ago

The Senior Product Development Scientist relates to a wide range of technical skill functions and many non-technical company functions. As a fully competent scientist, the individual possesses an advanced understanding of food science principles, practices, and procedures. Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods by performing the following duties.

Your Story.

You possess an advanced understanding of food science principles, practices, and procedures. You will apply scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods by performing the following duties.

Your Passion.?Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you.? Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family.? At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company.? You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career.? With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.? If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

Comprehensive medical?including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Remote ½ day Fridays

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

Conducts product research and development of foods.

Maintains written technical documentation and product and process specifications.

Participate and/or lead cross-functional teams charged with the development of new business opportunities. Develops strong cross-functional relationships.

Collaborates with internal (manufacturing, engineering, marketing, quality systems, procurement) and external (suppliers, consultants) functional experts to help resolve issues. Recommends technical direction to management.

Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.

May plan and conduct independent research projects and participates in the development of project objectives.

Fully understands and applies food standards, safety and sanitary regulations, and good manufacturing practices.

Studies and applies methods to improve the quality of foods such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods. Makes recommendations for process or product improvements and identify opportunities for new or improved process or products.

Conducts or supervises the testing of new products in test kitchen, the development of specific processing methods in laboratory pilot plant and scaling products up in manufacturing facilities.

May supervise a technician and/or intern.

Other duties may be assigned.

Up to 20% of overnight travel required as needed to complete the functions within this position.

Your Education and Experience.

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Food Science or equivalent with seven plus years relevant experience; or Master's (MS) degree in Food Science or equivalent with four plus years industry experience; or PhD in Food Science or equivalent.

Preferred experience working with dairy and cheese.

Strong computer skills are necessary for this position, including word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software, SAP.

Current/Valid Driver's License required.

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. ?We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses.? Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. ?Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at?https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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