Food Scientist

Overview

Title: Food Scientist I, 1st Shift Req : 8962

City, State: Westfield, WI

Reports to: R&D Manager

Classification: Exempt

Summary: As part of the Research & Development Team, the Food Scientist will work with customers and coworkers in the development of new products and improvement of existing products, under the direction of the R&D Manager-Westfield.

• Develop new, innovative product offerings that meet specific needs in all segments of business (industrial, food service, and national accounts)
• Plan and organize product development projects from concept through commercialization, including: assessing customer requirements, producing test samples, developing product and process specifications, supporting product startups, and coordinating sample shipments
• Develop technical expertise to troubleshoot production challenges
• Provide technical support to customers, including technical presentations/visits

• Bachelors’ Degree in Food Science or related field and two years in food manufacturing
• Experience with protein product development
• Customer-focused approach to product development
• Intermediate approach to experimental design using the Scientific Method
• Ability to appropriately prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting established deadlines
• Ability to function at a high level in a team-oriented environment
• Talent to develop and deliver succinct, relevant, and professional presentations
• Strong organizational skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook/other e-mail software

• Regulatory compliance knowledge, including USDA regulations, HACCP, GMP
• Experience working directly with National Chain Accounts
• In-depth knowledge of methods and equipment used in value-added poultry processing, including the ability to provide technical leadership to production personnel
• Understanding of back-of-house operations in Quick Service Restaurants and Casual Dining
• Familiarity with Child Nutrition equivalences, Product Formulation Statements, and nutritional’s
• Understanding of SQF; experience with SAP ERP system and Genesis software for nutritional analysis

This position will not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Working conditions will vary as the job requires that the person work in both the office and the plant environment. Will be exposed to temperatures from warm to extreme cold, wet conditions, slippery floors, noise, etc.

Position will include extensive standing at times, sitting, lifting, wearing factory required equipment while working in production, walking, visual, responding quickly to sounds and driving.

This position will work during 1st shift. Occasionally, additional time will be required working during 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Travel up to 30%, including customer site visits, Brakebush plants, co-packers, and suppliers.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required.

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.

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