QC Manager Specialty Food Company Jepsen Investments, Inc.QC Manager Specialty Food CompanyBensenville, IL$80,000–$90,000 / yearFull timeKnowledge of HACCP, GMP, NFPA/AIB, BRC audits and laboratory, sanitation programs and apply these principles to the daily work environment. Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Sciences program, or 3 Years of comparable managerial experience in the food manufacturing industry.
NewSenior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Compliance Treehouse FoodsSenior Manager, Food Safety & Quality ComplianceOak Brook, IL$124,800–$187,200 / yearAn employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. Provide technical guidance to facility and warehouse personnel in developing systems, knowledge, and practices to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, company policies, and external audits (including customer, certification, GFSI, and regulatory).
Senior Medical Science Liaison Rare Epilepsies- North Central LundbeckSenior Medical Science Liaison Rare Epilepsies- North CentralDeerfield, IL$180,000–$220,000Strategic Scientific Engagement & Insight Generation: Establishes and sustains deep, longitudinal scientific partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Centers of Excellence, and investigators working in rare epilepsies. This role serves as a strategic pre-launch scientific partner to external experts and internal stakeholders, generating high-quality, actionable insights that inform evidence strategy, disease education, portfolio decision-making, and launch readiness.
NewClient Success Manager Institute of Food TechnologistsClient Success ManagerChicago, IL$80,000–$85,000 / yearCollaborate with Sales, Meetings, Integrated Communications, and event logistics teams to design, implement, and execute a unified customer experience; identify, design, and implement automated processes that increase efficiency and productivity; develop sponsorship and advertising opportunities; and facilitate cross-functional collaboration that supports immediate needs and sustainable long-term solutions. Maintain and grow customer retention and NPS across sponsorship and advertising customers by partnering with Senior Account Managers, supporting strategic account planning, building long-term relationships that foster loyalty and growth, and working collaboratively across the IFT Sales team to understand sponsor and advertiser needs, goals, and opportunities.
Relocate to Chicago: Director, Food Science & Product Development - Edibles Green Thumb Industries IncRelocate to Chicago: Director, Food Science & Product Development - EdiblesChicago, IL$155,000–$170,000 / yearThis role owns the product development process end-to-end: translating product briefs into winning formulations, building and running a sensory sampling and evaluation process, vetting and qualifying new ingredients, and developing and owning product specifications that guide consistent, high-quality products. This is a GMP facility and the Employee Hygiene and Personal Effects Policy must be followed, which prohibits wearing/having false eyelashes/eyelash extensions, false/long fingernails, fingernail polish/art, hairpins, non-permanent jewelry (permanent means it can only be removed surgically), and other items that may fall off.
Relocate To Chicago: Director, Food Science & Product Development - Edibles Green Thumb Industries (GTI)Relocate To Chicago: Director, Food Science & Product Development - EdiblesChicago, IL$155,000–$170,000 / yearThis role owns the product development process end-to-end: translating product briefs into winning formulations, building and running a sensory sampling and evaluation process, vetting and qualifying new ingredients, and developing and owning product specifications that guide consistent, high-quality products. This is a GMP facility and the Employee Hygiene and Personal Effects Policy must be followed, which prohibits wearing/having false eyelashes/eyelash extensions, false/long fingernails, fingernail polish/art, hairpins, non-permanent jewelry (permanent means it can only be removed surgically), and other items that may fall off.
Food Science Laboratory Technician Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.Food Science Laboratory TechnicianItasca, Illinois$26.50–$27.50 / hourFull timeThis role requires providing technical support to the team of food scientists and culinary professionals who work with our diverse portfolio of food ingredients across a variety of applications. Overview: The Food Innovation Team at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Food Science Laboratory Technician.
Director, Food Systems & Application Science Marmon Holdings IncDirector, Food Systems & Application ScienceCarol Stream, IL$132,000–$198,000 / yearEstablish and oversee laboratory methods including: Texture Profile Analysis (TPA) Water activity (aw) measurement Moisture content and loss analysis Internal temperature and thermal mapping Accelerated hold-time and shelf-life studies Define best practices for repeatability, data integrity, and scalability across programs. The Director, Food Systems & Application Science will build and institutionalize a scientific framework that defines how food interacts with Marmon Foodservice Technologies (MFT) equipment including holding bins, toasters, and heated platforms - so product performance is measurable, repeatable, and faster to validate with customers.
Director, Food Systems & Application Science Marmon HoldingsDirector, Food Systems & Application ScienceCarol Stream, IllinoisThe Director, Food Systems & Application Science will build and institutionalize a scientific framework that defines how food interacts with Marmon Foodservice Technologies (MFT) equipment including holding bins, toasters, and heated platforms - so product performance is measurable, repeatable, and faster to validate with customers. This role transforms subjective food quality feedback (e.g., “too dry,” “compressed,” “soggy”) into objective, quantifiable parameters that directly inform engineering design decisions, de-risk product development, and significantly accelerate QSR approval cycles.
Director, Food Systems & Application Science Marmon Holdings, IncDirector, Food Systems & Application ScienceCarol Stream, ILThe Director, Food Systems & Application Science will build and institutionalize a scientific framework that defines how food interacts with Marmon Foodservice Technologies (MFT) equipment including holding bins, toasters, and heated platforms - so product performance is measurable, repeatable, and faster to validate with customers. This role transforms subjective food quality feedback (e.g., "too dry," "compressed," "soggy") into objective, quantifiable parameters that directly inform engineering design decisions, de-risk product development, and significantly accelerate QSR approval cycles.
["Senior Food Scientist - Private-Label Innovation & PM Lead","Senior Food Scientist - Private-Label Innovation & PM Lead"] john sanfilippo & son["Senior Food Scientist - Private-Label Innovation & PM Lead","Senior Food Scientist - Private-Label Innovation & PM Lead"]Carol StreamThe ideal candidate has a strong background in food science, project management, and innovation and is proficient in Microsoft Office. This role involves leading technical project management and new product development in a dynamic environment.
New["Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist","Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist"] Michael Page["Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist","Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist"]ChicagoThe Regulatory Specialist works closely with Food Scientists, Marketing, Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Quality teams, while providing support to additional cross-functional teams as needed. Experience with TraceGains, ESHA Genesis or similar food labeling program, SAP, Microsoft Office suite, label review software (Dragonfly or similar), SharePoint, and knowledge of PLM system.
["Lead Food Scientist: Meat & Plant-Based Product Dev","Lead Food Scientist: Meat & Plant-Based Product Dev"] Grecian Delight | Kronos Food["Lead Food Scientist: Meat & Plant-Based Product Dev","Lead Food Scientist: Meat & Plant-Based Product Dev"]Elk Grove VillageGrecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is looking for an experienced Food Scientist to lead the development of meat products and plant-based proteins at their Elk Grove Village location. This role emphasizes innovative development, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality product outcomes.
["Senior Food Applications Scientist","Senior Food Applications Scientist"] cps["Senior Food Applications Scientist","Senior Food Applications Scientist"]Downers GroveThis role involves developing application studies for nutrition-focused items, collaborating with cross-functional teams for product launches, and providing technical support. Candidates should have a degree in food science or a related field and 5-10 years of experience in application development within the food industry.
Senior Food Scientist FeastablesSenior Food ScientistChicago, Illinois$105,000–$130,000 / yearReporting to the Director of Product R&D, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain, to deliver seamless integration of product formulations into our product launches and supply chain processes. Work cross-functionally on rapid consumer test product needs, lead rapid internal prototype development and sample production.
["Senior Food Scientist Bakery & Snacking Innovation (Temp)","Senior Food Scientist Bakery & Snacking Innovation (Temp)"] Actalent["Senior Food Scientist Bakery & Snacking Innovation (Temp)","Senior Food Scientist Bakery & Snacking Innovation (Temp)"]ChicagoThis 5-month maternity coverage role requires hands-on formulation, pilot plant trials, sensory and shelf-life testing, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver customer-focused solutions across North America.#J-18808-Ljbffr. Actalent in Chicago, IL seeks a temporary Senior Food Scientist – Bakery and Snacking to lead end-to-end product development from benchtop through scale-up and commercialization for bakery and snacking products.
New["Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist","Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist"] Michael Page International["Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist","Food Quality/Regulatory Specialist"]ChicagoJob Description The Regulatory Specialist works closely with Food Scientists, Marketing, Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Quality teams, while providing support to additional cross-functional teams as needed. Experience with TraceGains, ESHA Genesis or similar food labeling program, SAP, Microsoft Office suite, label review software (Dragonfly or similar), SharePoint, and knowledge of PLM system.
["Hybrid Product Development Lead - Food Innovation & PM","Hybrid Product Development Lead - Food Innovation & PM"] cps["Hybrid Product Development Lead - Food Innovation & PM","Hybrid Product Development Lead - Food Innovation & PM"]Chicago$110,000–$120,000 / yearKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of (B/basic, J/journey, E/expert)Customer's operations (B)Food manufacturing processes and practices (J)Liquid product manufacturing processes (B)Management concepts and techniques (J)PC word processing / spreadsheet software (J)Skills and Ability to:Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing. Essential Functions:Facilitates communication regarding the development of new products or duplication of target products to conclusion including internal formulas submission and pricing requests into customers' restaurants, as requested by customer, to ensure smooth operations and high-quality customer service.
Food Innovation and Product Development Scientist II The Fresh Factory PBCFood Innovation and Product Development Scientist IIDowners Grove, ILKey Responsibilities: Review innovation and line-extension projects at the ideation stage to determine the feasibility of adding a product to the Fresh Factory portfolio. Responsibilities of this role include reviewing the initial manufacturability, scale-up, formulation, and launch of products produced by The Fresh Factory.
Food Scientist – Soup, Stock & Broth Innovation Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.Food Scientist – Soup, Stock & Broth InnovationItasca, IllinoisFull timeWorking Conditions / Physical Requirements: OCCUPATIONAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS: Fast paced food/bio-chemical/chemical manufacturing environment working inside and outside. Apply technical expertise in food science to ideate and develop product/concepts/prototypes that solve for customer issues within the context of our portfolio of ingredient solutions.