Principal Food Scientist

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of applications from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world’s best-known companies.

Position: Principal Food Scientist

Summary:

• Contributes regionally to enable How to Win and Where to Play initiatives with specific focus on elevating Food Science capabilities and technologies related to the Sauces & Dressings product category.
• Leads product development projects and technical initiatives to develop new and optimized products for the NA S&D innovation pipeline.
• Aligns product & process design to our LRP aspirations focused on developing a nutritious and sustainable portfolio and supports new market creation and underserved initiatives.
• Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, formula development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, shelf life and food applications.
• Utilizes project management and financial basis applied to product costing, regulatory affairs & food safety.
• Implements stage gate process.
• Mentors and coaches junior R&D members on technical food ingredients and processing knowledge.
• Understands product performance requirements, shelf life implications, and final consumption to deliver optimized product solutions.

Knowledge and Experience:

• BS in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or related technical degree.
• Master's degree in Food Science is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience within the food industry.
• Experience in R&D, QA, production & packaging, working directly with customers and manufacturing facilities is desirable.
• Experience in B2B and B2C models and category management.