Senior Food Scientist - Baked Goods (Relocation)

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  • Negotiable
  • China Grove, Texas
  • Food & Beverage

CSG Talent are partnered with a high quality baking business who are looking to hire a Senior Food Scientist in a newly created role to play a crucial role in product development plans & strategies.

You will work closely with the existing team, working from end to end in relation to product development. We are seeking a well-rounded individual who can have a big impact at multiple stops within the product development cycle & also bring baking expertise to the team.

Please note - this position is located close to San Antonio & will be on site. Should you require relocation assistance, this is available as part of the employment package.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead NPD efforts from concept to commercialization.
  • Conduct bench top & production trials of new formulas/processes.
  • Present innovative products to internal & external customers.
  • Provide production start up support & ongoing troubleshooting during the product lifecycle.
  • Works with suppliers as needed in developing new products, testing new ingredients & troubleshooting issues.
  • Collaborate with the wider team (Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Sales and Purchasing).
  • Mentor junior team members.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Bakery Science, Food Science, Food Engineering or other related technical field.
  • Minimum of 5 years work experience in food product development including idea generation, formulation, ingredient functionality, process design, plant testing and commercialization.
  • Existing experience within baked food settings with a proven track record of developing new products within this space
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Strong experience in new product development specifically.

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity to play a key role in NPD efforts for an exciting baking business, please click apply or reach out

Keywords: Food science, food scientist, technologist, R&D, research & development, research and development, product development, innovation, NPD, baking, bakery, baked, cake, pastry, dessert, cake, cookie, bread, bun, roll.

Harry Barker Business Manager – Food & Beverage Manufacturing
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