Research & Development Food Scientist

Colony Brands, Inc.

Monroe, Wisconsin

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bakery, Cookies, Cost Analysis, Direct Marketing, Experiment Design, Food Safety, Food Science, Maintenance - Appliances, Manufacturing, Pricing, Process Flow, Product Development, Recipe Development, Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Scientific Research, Testing, Time Management, eCommerce (B2X) Marketing
LOCATION
Monroe, Wisconsin
POSTED
4 days ago
Colony Brands, Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies. Our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands and products ranging from apparel to kitchen appliances, while maintaining our roots as a private, customer-centric business.

As a Research and Development Scientist, you’ll join in brainstorming exercises for innovation and newness to refresh products &/or improve product lines and ultimately be responsible for developing new products within the manufacturing areas of the Food Division.

What You’ll Do:
This role will be responsible for bakery and cheese spread product development including, but not limited to: pastries/baked goods, confections/candy, pies/cheesecakes, sweet breads, fudge, toffee, cakes and butter cremes, cookies, fruitcake, and a variety of highly decorated applications. This position will actively participate in formulations, recipe changes/improvements, commercialization, line trials, experimental design, ingredient/inventory evaluations, and sensory/organoleptic testing.

You’ll also be responsible for:
• Using creativity and scientific methods in developing recipes
• Aiding the pricing team to determine NPD labor costs
• Confirming the plant has the appropriate equipment and capability to make designed items
• Ensuring all products are developed using food safety principles and regulatory requirements
• Commercializing products into the plant to ensure flawless execution of new items
• Completing formal quoting and costs analyses
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring they are being met with process flow through PLEX

About the Company

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Colony Brands, Inc.