Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
Generous PTO & holidays
Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness
Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:
Tuition reimbursement
HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
Referral bonus program
Perks at Work - discounts on shopping, travel & more
Proven continued business growth for future opportunities
Position Overview
Reporting to a Senior Scientist, the Food Scientist provides technical expertise in developing, maintaining, and optimizing recipes for new and existing products. This role plays a key part in product innovation, supporting projects from concept through commercialization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead product development to meet nutritional, ingredient, and quality targets
Manage scale-up and commercialization processes
Maintain accurate documentation of recipe changes
Drive product development discussions and cross-functional collaboration
Source and evaluate new ingredients for innovation and cost optimization
Manage multiple projects through all stages of the development lifecycle
Develop product specifications, formulations, and processing parameters
Support nutritional labeling (NLEA) and certification requirements
Execute plant trials, customer samples, and product launches
Coordinate sample shipments for customer evaluation
Partner with teams across procurement, marketing, operations, quality, and regulatory
Support cost-saving initiatives through product and process improvements
Ensure compliance with food safety standards (GFSI, HACCP, GMP) and company policies
Prepare technical reports and interpret scientific data to support development
Travel up to 30%, including international, as needed
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in food science, Nutrition, Culinary, or related field
3-5 years of experience in product development and commercialization
Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, HACCP, and GMPs
Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field
Experience with aseptic or high-temperature processing
Background in low-acid or dairy-based sauce formulation
Knowledge of sauce and/or beverage ingredient technologies
Salary Description
85K - 100K
Numbers & Facts
Location
GERMANTOWN, WI
Salary
$85,000–$100,000 Per Year
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Asepsisunmatched
Beveragesunmatched
Business Growthunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Food Qualityunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Food Scienceunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Health Planunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Marketingunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Nutritionunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product Lifecycleunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Systemsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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