Senior Food Scientist - Technical Solutions Lead

Steuben Foods; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 167,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Food Scientist to lead product formulation and technical support for clients. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Food Science and at least 3-5 years in ingredients research, with strong skills in food chemistry and project management. This position requires good decision-making skills and the ability to work independently. Salary range is $120,000 - $150,000.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in ingredients research.
• Strong knowledge of food chemistry and processing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate root causes for product stability.
• Provide technical support to co-manufacturing partners.
• Manage projects to completion.

Skills

Food chemistry

Rheology

Dairy formulation

Plant based product formulation

Food Safety

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

M.S. in Food Science or Food Related Discipline

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

PLM Stage Gate processes

Labeling Software

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Food Scientist to lead product formulation and technical support for clients. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Food Science and at least 3-5 years in ingredients research, with strong skills in food chemistry and project management. This position requires good decision-making skills and the ability to work independently. Salary range is $120,000 - $150,000.