What's your preference?
Job Description
- Req#: R26340
- Competitive compensation and benefits program
- Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
- Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
- An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
- Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
- Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs
Under limited supervision, define the formulation, nutritional and process parameters needed to develop a new product which meets customer expectations and project objective(s) ; understand the impact of these parameters on the overall project
Work collaboratively in the execution of development from bench to production scale for new products, product improvements and cost savings projects
Create new prototypes for product development initiatives and identify , evaluate, and approve potential ingredients and manufacturing suppliers
Identify opportunities for competitive market advantage
Apply sound scientific methods in all stages of development including planning and executing trials, analyzing data, and defining solutions to achieve project goals
Provide judgment and experience to assure that an appropriate level of technical knowledge and discipline are being employed and utilized in business decisions
Partner and communicate effectively with cross-functional groups to provide technical expertise : Marketing, Sales, QA, Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Engineering
Contribute significantly, directly and continually to attain results through the generation and application of advanced, specialized knowledge
Understand product requirements, plant equipment and processes to enable the creation of detailed playbooks and specifications
Ensure the transfer of technology to the operations team when commercializing products; provide technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical support
Generate and support pipeline work to drive cost optimization through formulation and processing efficiencies
Participates in customer presentations and/or preparing product content for customer meetings.
Ensure all activities follow established safety standards, regulatory requirements (FDA & Kosher) and Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP)
Bachelor’s Degree Required – Type: Food Science/Engineering or Related Field
Three years’ experience in Food Science Product Development OR no experience required if holding a Master’s Degree in Food Science /Engineering or related field
Understanding of ingredient interactions/functionality
Ability to communicate effectively and openly while working with a cross-functional team
Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic, and resourceful
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Solid Project Management skills and experience
Ability to successfully manage project workload across multiple product categories
Aptitude for technical leadership and project management
Ability to travel up to 30%
Employee Type:
Full timeLocation:
IL PecatonicaJob Type:
Research and DevelopmentJob Posting Title:
Food ScientistAbout Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
What You Gain:
Job Description:
About the Role :
The Food Scientist role provides support to the pickle, spray drying and aseptic team s and under limited supervision, leads the design, planning, validation and implementation of new products, line extensions, product improvements and technical service for TreeHouse Foods that meet project objective(s) . You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:
Important Details: This role is full time, on site at our Pecatonica, IL facility.
About You :
You’ll fit right in if you have:
Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!
Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!
TreeHouse Use Only: #IND1
About the company
Rooted in tradition and built with a strategic vision, TreeHouse Foods provides private label food and beverage offerings to retail grocery and food away from home customers across North America. TreeHouse’s branches extend across multiple product categories providing custom solutions for most of the leading grocery retailers and food service operators in the United States and Canada. Our growing product portfolio includes: Baked Goods, Condiments, Snacks, Meals and Beverage. Customers partner with TreeHouse to receive the best service, quality and value for their custom brands. Our integrity, operational excellence and market insights have made for a great view up here at TreeHouse and we like what we see on the horizon.