Application Scientist – Bakery & Beverage Innovation

Sempreon; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) match and PTO

Job summary

Sempreon, a leader in branded spirits, distilling solutions and ingredient solutions, is seeking an Application Scientist (Ingredients & Bakery Product Development) to drive development and commercialization of cereal, snacks, coatings, bakery, and beverage applications.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, market-ready solutions aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related discipline required.
• 3–8 years of experience in food applications, R&D, or product development.
• Experience in extrusion, bakery systems, coating technologies, or beverage formulation preferred.
• Experience supporting commercialization and plant-scale production strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality (proteins, starches, fibers, hydrocolloids).
• Demonstrated formulation capability across snacks, bakery, coatings, and beverages.
• Knowledge of nutrition targets, labeling considerations, and regulatory fundamentals.
• Ability to manage multiple technical projects with strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard laboratory, pilot-plant, and documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Product development and technical execution of food and beverage applications using the company’s ingredient portfolio.
• Provide customer and commercial support, including trials and documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for compliance, scale-up, and innovation pipeline.

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sempreon, a leader in branded spirits, distilling solutions and ingredient solutions, is seeking an Application Scientist (Ingredients & Bakery Product Development) to drive development and commercialization of cereal, snacks, coatings, bakery, and beverage applications.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, market-ready solutions aligned with business objectives.