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R&D Food Scientist II

Roskam Foods

Grand Rapids, MI | Full Time

$61k-78k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

R&D Food Scientist II

Roskam Foods Grand Rapids, MI

$61k-78k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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Roskam Foods is Hiring a R&D Food Scientist II Near Grand Rapids, MI

Roskam Foods

Quality. Safety. People. Performance.

What you get:

A growing company with a family feel
Weekly pay
Market competitive wages
401K with employer match
A variety of affordable benefit options (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)
No cost medical options with CareATC
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Employee Assistance Program
On the job training options
Tuition assistance options

What you do:

The R&D Project Manager/Food Scientist II is responsible for providing technical expertise, innovative ideas, and coordinating and/or completing all aspects of the product development process from concept to commercialization while leading/collaborating with a cross-functional team to provide timely and cost-effective innovation, product improvements, and cost savings to drive the growth of the company.

As the R&D Project Manager will be responsible for:

Project Management – Developing project plans and leading cross-functional teams.
Leading other team members in projects and tasks.
Supports Sales, Marketing, and Customers in Idea Generation
Bench-Top new product development to deliver on consumer/consumer objectives utilizing scientific techniques.
Communicating on a technical level with customer accounts, conducting pilot plant and production line trials and leading internal and external customer meetings and product presentations.
Demonstrating sound understanding of formulation and process design for safe quality foods (GMPs, SQF, HACCP)
Proven ability to translate concepts into manufacturing friendly products.
Coordinates with operations and finance to set standards, yields and throughputs.
Specification and process parameter development utilizing electronic systems and templates.
Evaluates the impact of product and process challenges.
Maintains awareness of current market trends through participation in food shows, sales meetings, technical presentations, reviewing periodicals, and partnerships with suppliers and recommends new products or ingredients.
Initiates formulation and/or process optimization projects.
Supports managements ESG initiatives identifying and tracking Better For You product development and GHG emission reduction projects.
Identifies, sources, evaluates, and obtains necessary approvals for new and/or alternate ingredients and suppliers.
Conducts Shelf-Life Testing and Sensory Evaluations
Maintains awareness of current FDA regulations as they relate to food processing and labeling.

What you need:

B.S. Degree in Food Science or related field.
8 years of research and development experience.
Work knowledge of GMP’s, food safety, SQF, and HACCP programs
Broad knowledge base of ingredients, and lab analytical equipment functionality.
Demonstrated success in leading cross functional teams.
Ability and drive to learn new product platforms.

Who we are:

Roskam Foods has been making a variety of delicious bakery products and snacks in West Michigan since 1923. We started with pies, breads, and other baked foods and over the years we have continued to grow our product lines and have branched out into a variety of snack foods. Today, we continue making what we think are some of the best baked snacks around. We take great pride in what we do and strive to deliver consumer value by using only the highest quality ingredients to create the very best products.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran friendly and equal opportunity employer.

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