SUMMARY
The Food Scientist plays a vital role in the Product Development Team and is responsible for product development efforts for all of Nature's Bakery. This includes new products, line extensions, implementing cost savings measures, qualifying suppliers, and improving quality. The role ensures that objectives, product designs, and timelines are met while responding to new demands and challenges and implementing best practices.
To achieve results, the Food Scientist must excel in collaboration and demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence decisions within a cross-functional team, including Marketing, Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Process Development, and Procurement, as well as with external partners such as suppliers. They must adopt an organization-first mindset, making strategic decisions with suppliers and internal partners to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, benefiting Nature's Bakery.
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of food science, business, operations, and commercialization processes. They should combine practical knowledge of existing products and new technologies with the innovative creation of unique products. The role involves providing technical specifications and support for smooth rollouts of new products and processes during plant startups and trials, including comprehensive process documentation for seamless commercialization and training of plant personnel. The Food Scientist must foster an environment that encourages innovation and calculated risk-taking.
The Food Scientist will report to our Director of Product Development and will be a key member of the Central Product Development team, serving three bakeries and any expanded enterprise footprint. The position is based in our flagship St. Louis metro area bakery where the R&D lab is located and will require periodic domestic and possibly international travel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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