Food Technologist- Seasonings

Summary/Objective

Food Technologist has experience in food product development, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in analyzing food compositions, optimizing production processes, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. Knowledgeable in creating high-quality, safe, and nutritious food products to meet evolving consumer needs. The Food Technologist can leverage expertise in food science and process improvement to drive innovation and efficiency in a dynamic organization.

Essential Functions: The Food Technologist, essential functions include developing and improving food products through research, formulation, and testing to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. Responsibilities involve analyzing ingredients, optimizing production processes, and implementing quality assurance protocols to maintain consistency and prevent contamination. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as marketing and production, is critical for launching new products and enhancing existing ones. Additionally, the Food Technologists monitor industry trends, conduct sensory evaluations, and ensure accurate labeling and packaging in compliance with food safety regulations. 

Responsibilities/Skills/Abilities:

• Utilizes independent judgment to develop new food products for large food manufacturers based on customers’ specified requirements and project parameters
• “Has authority to make decisions on…
• Maintain and knowledge of formulating for Organic, NGP, Paleo, Keto, Grain Free and other specific requirement lists of Retail chains
• Prepare and evaluate seasonings in customer’s final product application 
• Prepare seasoning samples and finished products for shipment to customers
• Fill out project log with appropriate data for all projects completed
• Generate ingredient statements and nutritional of final seasoning using Genesis software
• Enter formulas and all formula attributes into Genesis
• Export all preliminary specifications and prepare and send shipment communication for each project assigned
• Perform analytical testing and taste panels when needed
• Assist in evaluating production retain for approval before shipping to customers when needed
• Collaborate with suppliers for samples, pricing and documentation for raw materials
• Evaluate alternate ingredients as secondary and tertiary supply to primary ingredients 
• Collaborate with various departments and customers during the creation process
• Participating in brainstorming sessions for Innovation
• The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

*Denotes food safety responsibilities

Work Experience Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years of hands-on experience in food manufacturing, research and development (R&D), or process engineering.
• Experience with food analysis techniques (e.g., pH testing, moisture analysis, and sensory evaluation).
• Proven track record of developing recipes, improving formulations, and validating production methods.
• Experience preparing documentation for regulatory approvals
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Education/Knowledge Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Microbiology, or a related field.

Reports To: Vice President of Research & Development          

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Backup: All Food Technologists as required

Physical Requirements: 

• Work involves sitting most of the workday greater than 50% of the time. Walking and standing are required as needed.
• Typing and applying pressure with the fingers and palm required.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Work environment/Hours:

• The work environment: temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.  
• Full-time Office hours are typically 8:30-5:00pm, Monday-Friday with occasional overtime.

Travel—percentage of travel time is expected for the position where the travel occurs, such as locally or in specific countries or states, and whether the travel is overnight.

EEO: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by the law.