Food Technologist

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Location:

Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States of America

Solina USA specializes in customized seasonings and sauces for Quick Service Restaurants, Fast Casual, Casual Dining and food manufacturers.

The Technologist will lead projects and document results as well as the research of programs to drive cost optimization through formulation and processing efficiencies, create new prototypes for product development initiatives, and identify/approve potential ingredient and manufacturing suppliers.

• Develops new products and line extensions from bench top to commercialization.
• Performs pilot plant tests to generate product prototypes, documents, organizes product reviews, and provides verbal and written communication on progress of projects.
• Runs production tests at manufacturing plants developing commercially viable new products or reformulated products to improve quality.
• Works with on‑line formulation database system creating or adjusting product formulations.
• Maintains accurate project files, formulations, specifications and product/project data.
• Works with cross‑functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Process Control, etc., on projects providing product development support.
• Improves product development skills through appropriate training, understanding USDA/FDA regulations and hands‑on working in projects.
• Assists other R&D team members if required to generate product prototypes.
• Performs additional duties as given by the direct manager.

Typical qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field and at least 2 years of plant manufacturing experience in the meat processing industry; ability to complete required forms in English; strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time‑management skills; ability to multi‑task; proficiency in on‑line work systems and product development software tools; ability to work independently with pilot plant equipment; understanding of USDA/FDA regulations;

knowledge of ingredients and their functionality; willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.

• Understanding of methods and ingredients.
• Understanding regulatory standards and ingredient labeling.
• Strong scientific knowledge of meat, non‑meat ingredients and their functionality.
• Ability to work with pilot plant equipment with minimum supervision.
• Proficient in on‑line work systems and product development software tools.
• Continuously improves and updates food/meat science and product development skills.

No supervisory responsibility.

Travel required up to 40% of the time.

• Works primarily at a computer workstation.
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant.
• May be required to work weekends to meet demands.
• Safety shoes recommended in plant area.

Employment contingent upon successful reference, background, and drug screening.

Solina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you have a disability and you believe you need reasonable accommodation, please call toll‑free 1‑800‑461‑9330.