R&D and Flavoring Technician

WB Blends is a growing dietary supplement contract manufacturer located in Spanish Fork, Utah, just outside of Provo. The company has grown significantly in the past few years and is fully anticipating continued rapid growth. The company recently opened a 47k square foot facility just 2.5 miles away from our current facility. We have a great company culture and are committed to the success of both the company and the team members.

If you are seeking a new opportunity with room to grow, be a part of a driven & collaborative team, and enhance your skillset in the dietary supplement industry, apply today.

Job Title: R&D and Flavoring Technician

Department: R&D

Reports To: VP of Business Development and Sr. VP of Operations

Salary Range: $45,000–$50,000

Status: Salary (exempt). Part-time available depending on candidate.

Schedule: Full Time

Job Description:

The R&D and Flavoring Specialist is responsible for reviewing product formulations, establishing preliminary flavor profiles for quotations, formalizing flavor profiles for customer samples, working hand in hand with the business development team to ensure customer satisfaction is met, and providing an unmatched experience for on-site flavoring sessions with our customers.

• Adhere to cGMP and SOPs
• Work with supply chain and quality to qualify new suppliers
• Ensure documents for flavors are up to date
• Work with flavor houses for pricing, samples, technical documents, lead times, etc.
• Create RDSSF sheets for client signature on approved samples
• Help create work instructions
• Monitor organoleptic properties of raw materials to be added to spec sheets
• Operate and maintain a clean and hygienic standard of operation
• Follow deviation and change control process
• Create and develop flavor samples in a timely and presentable manner
• Gather and collect information from the business development team for sample creation
• Report situations that might have a negative effect on safety or quality to the supervisor of the Quality Department

• Knowledge of cGMPs
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Ability to manage processes and procedures
• Ability to manage workflow effectively
• Attention to detail – evaluation of supplier documents to assess accuracy
• Organization of samples, documentation, and data entry

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's in food science or equivalent field (bio-chemistry, pharmaceutical science, nutrition, nutraceutical science, food technology) preferred but not required

2–3 years of R&D, product development, or flavoring experience at a dietary supplement manufacturer, flavor house, or brand.

While performing the primary duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to various outdoor and indoor environments (i.e., general office, industrial complexes, food processing plants, semiconductor labs, clean rooms, etc., some of which can be hazardous). Temperature variances, high noise levels, and dusty environments may be encountered.

This position requires sitting, use of hands, talking, hearing/listening, tasting/smelling, standing, walking, bending/stooping, climbing stairs, working with allergen-based materials, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

This facility may contain the following allergens:
Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustaceans, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, and Soybeans.

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.