Company: PS Seasoning
Location: Iron Ridge, WI
Position Summary:
This position requires a self-driven, well organized, experienced Food Scientist who can exercise decision making skills and time management. This position supports the company's production facility with the responsibilities that are included below.
What you'll do: Work with cross functional teams in the development of new high complexity product formulations and/or reformulations of existing products, including commercialization.Manage a portfolio of assigned high-level product development projects through the various stages of the product development life cycle.Duplicate competitive seasonings for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, and adherence to FDA and USDA standards and regulations.Facilitate product development by working with suppliers as well as marketing, quality and production.Utilizes knowledge of current regulations, product formulation, supplier specifications, customer requirements and Company standards to develop and update finished product ingredient statements and nutritional documents as defined by FDA and USDA, in addition to product specifications and processing procedures.Independently initiates, investigates, and implements significant new process improvements, and cost savings projects.Working with sourcing, assess raw material substitutions for usage and formulation consistency.Coordinate with the Quality Department to comply with HACCP and all Food Safety Programs.Support operations through project handoff and during production with formulation issues.Stay up-to-date on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing FDA and USDA regulations.Provide guidance to other Food Scientist(s).Comply with GMP, personal hygiene, HACCP and other quality and employee safety programs.Other duties as assigned.What we're looking for:Bachelor's in Food Science/ Biology/ Chemistry or related field with relevant 5+ years' work experience in seasonings, spices, sauces, processed foods, sausage or meat snacks industry preferred.Knowledge of product specifications, nutrition and labeling for finished products and ingredients.Demonstrated experience in high-level product development and formulation from concept to completion.Proven ability to apply food science and food engineering principles to solve problems.
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