Food Scientist

Food Scientist

Location(s): St. Joseph, MO and Leavenworth, KS – Research & Development

The Senior Food Scientist is responsible for product development support and technical services to customers, sales, purchasing, regulatory, quality control, and operations. Promote company values and beliefs while performing job tasks.

• Make “hands on” bench top samples as required by each project parameter in a timely manner. This may include ordering of ingredients.
• Formulate with or without assistance, depending on formulation complexity.
• Perform mathematical and formulation calculations.
• Assist in trials to ensure compliance to approved formulas.
• Develop specifications for new products.
• Enter formulas in recipe management system accurately.
• Reach out to current and potential suppliers and gather preliminary information to vet out ingredients.
• Stay technically informed through suppliers, shows and literature.
• Follow CII’s New Item/Ingredient Approval (NIA) process.
• Administration duties including labeling, organizing, shipping, and other related areas as expected.
• General Housekeeping.

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Schedule
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Indoors temperature‑controlled environment (office, laboratory, manufacturing facility); use of hearing protection may be required at times, along with other personal protective equipment as necessary. Position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, manual dexterity, ability to see details at close range and to differentiate colors, ability to listen and understand spoken words and phrases, ability to communicate information verbally and in writing, and to read and understand written information.

Must meet the physical abilities level of Two (2) as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor.

BS in Food Science or closely related field required.

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in product development of granola, panning, and extrusion desirable.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and other database management desirable.
• Knowledge of ingredient functionality desirable.
• Some travel required: customer visits and trade shows.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Food and Beverage Manufacturing