Senior Food Scientist
- Fort Mill, SC, USA
- Permanent Full-Time Position
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunities, Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) matching, Paid time off and professional development opportunities
About You
Are you a skilled and passionate food scientist with a strong background in food product development and reverse engineering? Do you thrive on developing innovative culinary products while perfecting product duplication techniques? If you’re a creative problem-solver with a keen eye for detail and a drive for excellence, we want to meet you!
About the Company
The Raise has partnered with an industry-leading client, a private company with over 75 years of excellence in the food industry. As a dominant force in the dry blends category, they create a wide range of products, from breadings and coatings to seasonings and dessert mixes, for some of the most recognizable names in the food business.
This organization values its employees, customers, and stakeholders, fostering a supportive and collaborative culture. Join a team where your contributions will make a meaningful impact!
Your Role: Senior Food Scientist
Reporting to the Director of Research and Development, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the company delivers high-quality, cost-efficient products that align with their exceptional quality standards. Your expertise will contribute to new product development, product duplication, and innovation, using efficient processes and ingredients.
Key Responsibilities
Project Development: Define project parameters, including price, labeling, kosher certification, and other requirements.
Reverse Engineering: Analyze target products from grocery stores or restaurants as benchmarks for duplication projects.
Ingredient Evaluation: Review technical data, including specifications, pricing, nutritional information, and kosher certifications.
Formulation & Testing:
- Develop prototypes and evaluate flavor, texture, color, and overall appearance.
- Conduct aqueous solution and final application tests.
- Perform pH checks and adjust drying agents as needed.
- Production Oversight: Ensure first-batch production matches lab standards.
- Oversee mixing processes, ingredient weights, and labeling accuracy.
- Troubleshoot production challenges and collaborate with teams for resolutions.
Customer Collaboration: Work directly with clients to refine and achieve desired outcomes.
Continuous Improvement: Explore cost-saving opportunities, optimize formulas, and stay updated on new ingredients and industry trends.
Food Safety Compliance: Monitor and uphold rigorous food safety standards.
The Details
This is a permanent, full-time leadership opportunity based in the Fort Mill, SC area, working on-site at the manufacturing facility.
In addition, they provide a comprehensive benefits package, including Bonus opportunities, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401(k) with company matching, professional growth.
What You Bring
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) in Food Science or related field (Food Science Degree strongly preferred).
Experience:
- 5–10 years of reverse engineering experience.
- Proven track record in product duplication and new product development.
- Proficiency in food safety practices and procedures.
- Experience with Poultry and Other Meat Products (Meat Science): Practical experience working with poultry and various other meat products is essential.
- Extensive Bench-Top Formulation Experience: hands-on expertise in developing, testing, and optimizing formulations (e.g., chemical mixtures, recipes, or prototypes).
- Experience with Breaders and Coating Systems (Preferred)
Knowledge: Strong foundation in food science and food safety practices.
Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office and technical documentation.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines and exceeding customer expectations.
Mindset: Adaptable, detail-oriented, and innovative with a commitment to excellence.
Looking for meaningful work? We can help
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we are a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
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