Job Description
Product Developer/Food Scientist
Join a fast growing food company! Strong growth opportunities
Our client is an innovative and rapidly growing food manufacturer focused on creating better-for-you products without compromising on taste. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality ingredients, and consumer-driven product development, the company continues to expand its presence within the food industry and offers employees the opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Job Description
Develop and formulate benchtop prototypes and product samples to support innovation initiatives.
Design and execute experiments using proper controls and DOE (Design of Experiments) methodologies.
Maintain accurate product documentation, including formulas, specifications, nutritional information, and labeling data.
Communicate project updates, timelines, risks, and recommendations to cross-functional partners and leadership.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Marketing, and other teams to successfully execute product development projects.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive solutions that support business objectives.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Product Developer/Food Scientist should have:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Meat Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
2-3+ years of hands-on product development experience within food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
Experience with formulation, ingredient functionality, prototyping, and product optimization.
Strong documentation, data analysis, and technical reporting skills.
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and basic statistical analysis.
Experience supporting sensory evaluation and shelf-life testing programs.
Exposure to protein products, further-processed meat products, or frozen foods is highly preferred.
Experience working in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment is a plus.
What's on Offer
Join a high-growth food business investing heavily in innovation and product development.
Work on exciting new product launches that directly impact consumers.
Collaborate with experienced industry professionals in a highly visible role.
Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and paid time off.
Opportunity for career growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding organization.
Salary of $80,000 to $90,000.
Interested? Apply today.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bolingbrook, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$90,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
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