Technical Service Application Manager; Application Scientist - Bakery, Soups, Sauces & Dressings

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of this role will be to provide applications and project support to the Bakery, Soup, Sauce, and Dressing (BSSD) Technical Service team. This will include organizing pilot plant trials, prototype development, benchtop and analytical work, and summarizing and reporting results and conclusions. This position requires a technical professional with 3+ years of experience in the food industry and a comprehensive knowledge of food systems, ingredient functionality, and processing across a broad range of food applications.

Experience and knowledge of Soup, Sauce, Dressing, and Meal products, formulating, and processing is required. The candidate must have effective communication and people skills and be comfortable working in a challenging environment across a broad range of applications and internal teams. The ability and willingness to be a self‑starter and learn from others is expected. Contribution is measured through knowledge development, quality growth in the technical project pipeline, and conversion of technical opportunities to sales.

Willingness to travel up to 20% is required.

• Complete pilot and lab work for customer‑facing Technical Service team members.
• Set project expectations and monitor progress to assure that expectations are met.
• Work with Technical Service team members to complete customer projects or requests.
• Provide Technical Service team members with results and summaries of lab work completed for their customers.
• Manage a library of relevant formulas, prototypes, and customer demos.
• Oversee development of prototype demos for customer interactions.
• Be a technical resource within the technical community for customers and within Tate & Lyle.
• Lead customer projects and provide technical expertise to address customer issues.
• Provide customers with technical support related to processing issues or challenges.
• Follow and share market intelligence and industry trends to contribute to solution development.
• Present new product ideas, ingredient technologies, and technical insights to customers to reinforce Tate & Lyle’s leadership.
• Support customers in using ingredients by leveraging understanding of Tate & Lyle’s ingredients portfolio and their applications.
• Create recognition for Tate & Lyle’s ingredients/technologies by developing and fostering relationships within the industry.
• Build a strong and diverse internal network to draw upon the right sources of expertise as required.

• Customer/Market Driven:
  Understands processing and formulating of various bakery, soup, sauce, dressing and meal products; uses market insights to deliver customer value.
• Commercial Savvy:
  Combines technical expertise, the external environment, and a deep understanding of Tate & Lyle to drive commercially astute business decisions.
• Technical Solution Development:
  Thinks creatively, analytically, and holistically to develop innovative solutions to complex food and beverage problems.
• Research and Process Effectiveness:
  Conducts rigorous, high‑quality research that elevates Tate & Lyle’s brand.
• Collaboration and Influence:
  Seeks out colleagues and external partners, operates across the matrix, and influences partners effectively.
• Results Focused:
  Takes accountability for delivering world‑class solutions, shows initiative, and demonstrates a proven record of technical and commercial success.

• Education:
  
  MS or BS in Food Science or another related field.
• 3+ years of experience in the food industry.
• Food formulation experience and understanding of food systems and ingredient functionality required.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (car and/or air).

• Salary range: $71,000 - $104,000.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• Additional benefits at no cost to employee, such as a Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine, and more.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.