Food Scientist
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Job Description
Join Jack Links in as a Meat Scientist key role in the development and of corporate Research and Development (R&D) initiatives with meat proteins including new product innovation brand maintenance projects and product and process improvement. This position will play a major role in helping the company achieve its aggressive growth objectives through appropriate uses of technology and innovation in new product development packaging quality control and operations.
The responsibilities of this position shall consist of but not be limited to the following:
Manage individual projects:
- Experience developing meat protein products and snacks
- Formula creation providing technical knowledge to achieve organoleptic & shelf life goals
- Sourcing and verification of raw ingredients and other materials
- Collaboration on developing manufacture process to deliver concept
- Perform sensory reviews of product improvements new products or competitive samples
- Collaboration with Operations QA and other R&D staff to schedule and execute plant trials
- Provide necessary input for new product cost analysis
- Collaboration with Operations QA and other R&D staff to schedule and execute plant trials
- Hands on technical development and commercialization of new meat products in line with the NPD process
- Shelflife studies
- Working cross functionally to deliver projects on time in budget and with good firsttime production quality
- Document and maintain records of test formulas procedures and net outcomes
Innovation pipeline near term and three year outlook:
- Researching potential new flavor texture & platform opportunities
Quality & product improvements plant support:
- Identify potential quality improvements
- Identify potential product cost savings
- Champion quality awareness as well as maintain product quality across the product lines
- Continuously improve product and processes for greater product quality and profitability
- Help problem solve & resolve issues that arise at plant level
Continuous Improvement of R&D systems (filing system templates process & procedures):
- Create and maintain product and processing specifications
- Build and maintain nutritional values/product labeling and regulatory requirements
- Log and maintain records of test formulas procedures and net outcomes
Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary
Additional Information :
The salary range for this role is $74600 $102600 (Annually). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Links Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and programspecific awards. Jack Links provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members including medical dental and vision benefits life and disability insurance 401k participation paid holidays and paid time off.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
