Food Scientist

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly Science & Clinical® is looking for a Food Scientist for a Direct Hire opportunity at a leading organization in Aurora, CO
. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Salary: $70,000–$90,000 annually

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, and retirement contributions
• Opportunity to join a high-growth organization with a strong reputation in the food industry
• Collaborative and innovative work environment with cross-functional teams

• Providing project leadership in the development and commercialization of new products, product improvement, and cost savings
• Designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, and making technical recommendations for specific projects
• Developing process specifications and ensuring accurate knowledge transfer to QA and Operations teams
• Supporting Operations and QA to resolve ingredient, formula, and process issues, and managing product/process changes
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new products, equipment, or processes
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product development, reduce costs, and expedite speed to market
• Acting as a liaison between Culinary, Production, Sales, Finance, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams
• Translating bench specifications to on-floor processes for smooth rollouts of new products and equipment

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Food Engineering, with a strong Baking Science background
• Have 0–5 years of experience (internships or co-ops with food manufacturers strongly preferred)
• Are experienced in new product development, prototyping, and commercialization within a manufacturing environment
• Possess recipe/formulation and raw material knowledge
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Are proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), SharePoint, and ERP systems
• Are self-directed, responsible for managing your own projects and meeting timelines
• Are able/willing to work off hours or extended time during product scale ups and travel up to 30% as needed

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.