Food Technologist - Bakery - Decatur, IL

Job Description Food Technologist - Bakery - Decatur, IL

The Food Technologist - Bakery will utilize their food science expertise to support the development of compelling, innovative and winning products. This position will work closely and cross-functionally with R&D, Technical Services, Marketing and Technical Sales teams. The successful candidate will be self‑motivated, agile and team oriented.

• Provide technical leadership and project management for internal and external customer projects
• Lead development of Bakery food products, including bakery mixes, and various flour‑based bakery and snack items
• Provide technical expertise for innovation initiatives

• Development and optimization of food product formulations
• Responsible for designing and running test formulations
• Identify, run and manage and report on complex projects and tests
• Supports manufacturing scale‑up from bench to pilot plant and pilot plant to commercialization including partnering with R&D where appropriate
• Project management – lead multiple product development and applications projects with expedited timelines, leads complex and cross‑functional projects
• Develops and maintains technical‑to‑technical relationships with customers
• Conducts internal and external product demonstrations
• Accompanies Account Managers on sales calls to serve as technical contact
• Communicates effectively in both verbal and written forms, including presentation of products and technical information to peers, leadership and customers
• Maintains awareness of industry trends and new ingredient innovations and offerings
• Follows basic GMP, GLP and ISO procedures
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time

• Sense of urgency, acceptance of change, communication, technical knowledge, quality minded, collaboration, flexibility, teamwork, problem solving, dependability, curiosity, integrity and a commitment to safety.

• BS or higher (Food Science or related)
• 2+ years product development and applications experience
• Industrial and/or retail bakery experience is valued
• Hands on Baked goods category experience expected, (Bread, Buns, Snacks, Flatbreads, Ready Meals, Sweet Goods)
• Knowledge of food industry, food ingredients, manufacturing processes and food regulations
• Food product commercialization experience preferred

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non‑exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at‑will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$55,100.00 - $83,100.00

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on‑site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company‑sponsored training and development resources, such as Linked In Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

* Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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