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Associate Principal Scientist-Grain & Dough

Lancaster Colony Corp

Lewis Center, OH

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Lewis Center, OH
POSTED
1 day ago

About Us

T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery, and Sister Schubert’s, along with exclusive licenses for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces, and Buffalo Wild Wings sauces. Our foodservice division supplies many top restaurant chains across the United States.

Overview

We kindly request that recruitment agencies and staffing firms refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes to our company. Any resumes sent without prior agreement and proper submission into the ATS will be considered the property of T. Marzetti, and we reserve the right to contact those candidates without any obligation to pay a fee.

The Associate Principal Scientist is a key leadership role within RDQ, requiring advanced technical expertise combined with strong interpersonal and business skills. This position involves leading cross-functional teams and driving innovation in Bakery, Grain & Dough, and Processing areas.

As a recognized expert, the RDQ Associate Principal Scientist will provide strategic technical leadership on high-impact projects critical to Marzetti’s success. This role offers an opportunity to influence our product development and shape future business outcomes through deep technical knowledge and strategic influence.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

  • Manage technical projects and programs, taking responsibility for own work and collaborating across functions to achieve project goals and business results.
  • Stay informed of emerging issues, trends, and technologies; convert insights into new ideas for growth and competitive advantage; continuously build technical knowledge.
  • Influence project directions using business and technical expertise; effectively present technical results and recommendations.

Technical Excellence

  • Identify and develop new food and manufacturing technologies to enhance products and processes.
  • Define and maintain a technology pipeline focusing on a 3+ year horizon to support product development and maintenance.
  • Apply scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, and processing; organize and interpret advanced technical research projects.
  • Prepare reports and presentations summarizing project work, results, and recommendations.

Building Organization Capability

  • Ensure the technical development of team members; provide actionable feedback for performance improvement.
  • Seek feedback for personal growth; assess development needs and create improvement plans.
  • Initiate and implement new processes, procedures, and tools within RDQ.

Qualifications

  • BSc in Food Science or Chemical Engineering with a focus on Bakery (Grain & Dough) plus 10+ years’ experience in consumer goods; an MS or PhD is a plus.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Bakery, Grain & Dough applications.
  • Proven expertise in Bakery, Grain & Dough, and/or Processing.
  • Strong understanding of business needs and translating them into technical solutions.
  • Successful track record in the bakery industry with results-oriented approach.
  • Experience in experimental design and formulation.
  • Basic business acumen and knowledge of COGS.
  • Knowledge of labeling regulations, including nutrition panel creation.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume project load effectively.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Active engagement with industry trends and technologies.
  • Strong project and change management skills.
  • Proficient in complex problem-solving methodologies.
  • Leadership and planning capabilities, including crisis management.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to plant locations approximately 50-60% of the time.
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Lancaster Colony Corp