Food Scientist

Food Scientist

Kelly Science & Clinical® is looking for a Food Scientist for a Direct Hire opportunity at leading organization in Aurora, CO. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Salary: $70,000–$90,000 annually

Responsibilities:

• Providing project leadership in the development and commercialization of new products, product improvement, and cost savings
• Designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, and making technical recommendations for specific projects
• Developing process specifications and ensuring accurate knowledge transfer to QA and Operations teams
• Supporting Operations and QA to resolve ingredients, formula, and process issues, and managing product/process changes
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new products, equipment, or processes
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product development, reduce costs, and expedite speed to market
• Acting as a liaison between Culinary, Production, Sales, Finance, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams
• Translating bench specifications to on-floor processes for smooth rollouts of new products and equipment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Food Engineering, with a strong Baking Science background
• 1–5 years of experience (internships or co-ops with food manufacturers strongly preferred)
• Experienced in new product development, prototyping, and commercialization within a manufacturing environment
• Recipe/formulation and raw material knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), SharePoint, and ERP systems
• Self-directed, responsible for managing your own projects and meeting timelines
• Able/willing to work off hours or extended time during product scale ups and travel up to 30% as needed

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.