Food Scientist

Company: KCO Resource Management
Location: Boulder
Posted on: April 23, 2024

Job Description:

Food ScientistWe are looking to fill a technical product development position with an innovative & thriving natural food company in the Boulder, CO area. A food scientist background with protein application is a must have! This is a hybrid role with a stable growing company looking to add a newly created technical position to their team. Reports to the Senior Innovation Manager Job Responsibilities:Lead product development from bench-top prototype to pilot plant to co-man plant trials to scale-up production levels and commercialization.Analyze nutritional labels to identify target levels of fiber, vitamins, fat, sugar, or protein.Identify, evaluate, and collaborate with suppliers for protein sources and functional ingredients.Provide technical expertise to assist with the development and review of formulations for current and future products with a focus on protein application.Utilize formulation software to create and update formulations.Work with Finance to develop costing and BOM for new product development.Provide technical sales support for innovation presentations for Sales and customer reviews including creating product samples.Independently conduct shelf-life studies, sensory evaluations, and nutritional analyses of new products.Maintain detailed records of all product formulations, experiments, and testing results.Work closely with Quality, Operations & Manufacturing to develop and set food quality and safety standards.Identify ways to make food production more efficient, including processing, manufacturing, and packaging.Ensure products meet federal, state, and local food safety and labeling regulations.Required Skills/Qualifications: 5 years
experience working in a food science centric role with a CPG brand requiredPreferable experience with shelf stable food productsBS in Food Science required.Experience conducting shelf-life studies, sensory evaluations, benchtop work, plant line trials, production scale-up, and nutritional analyses of new products.Advanced understanding of food systems, ingredient interactions, and functionality.MUST have extensive knowledge of protein sources, their functionalities and incorporation in food productsFamiliarity with food regulatory requirements.Strong sense of urgency and project management skills, effectively prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.Strong organizational & communication skills, able to manage cross-departmental communication with a positive mindset.Thinks creatively, analytically, and holistically to explore problems and generate solutions.Ability to lead technical trials, analyzes data to define critical issues, and makes recommendations.Passion for innovation and challenging the status quo.Detail and action orientated, highly motivated, resourceful, and can work in a dynamic business environment.Growth mindset, always seeking to learn and evolve knowledge and skills.Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

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