Associate Food Innovation Scientist

Ever Fresh Fruit Company; Oregon; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ever Fresh Fruit Company in Oregon is seeking an Associate Food Innovation Scientist, an entry-level, degree-preferred role on the formulation team. The position focuses on hands-on development: batching, cooking, checking specs, maintaining inventories, and keeping the lab and production area clean while creating renovation formulas.

Phase two expands to new product formulation for Sales projects, commercialization, pricing, and specifications as you gain skills, preparing you for advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred (degree-preferred) in a relevant field.
• Entry-level role with hands-on lab work.
• Knowledge of GMPs and food safety is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Batch and cook formulated products for development and sample requests.
• Attend daily QA sensory sessions and report issues to the PD team.
• Check specifications on samples and products, including water activity.
• Create renovation formulas and rework (RW) formulas.
• Complete Synergy revised-formula and revised-instructions workflows.
• Maintain consumable and ingredient inventories, including ordering.
• Clean the PD production area and keep the lab organized.
• Ship standard packages.
• Participate as a panelist in triangle testing.
• Ensure GMPs, food safety, and quality standards compliance.

Education

Degree preferred

Job description

Associate Food Innovation Scientist

Department: Product Development

Status: Non-exempt

Employee Classification: Regular Full-time

Reports To: Senior Product Development Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Job Summary:

The Associate Food Innovation Scientist is the entry-level, degree-preferred role on the formulation team. The position is the hands‑on foundation of Product Development: batching, cooking, checking specifications, maintaining inventories, and keeping the lab and production area clean, while creating renovation and rework formulas. The role develops in two phases. Phase two adds new product formulation for Sales projects, commercialization, pricing, and specifications as skills are demonstrated, preparing the employee for future advancement to Food Innovation Scientist.

Essential Functions:

1. Batch and cook formulated products for development, matching, and sample requests.
2. Attend daily QA sensory sessions and report issues, revision requests, and other findings to the PD team.
3. Check specifications on samples and products, including water activity and other applicable measurements.
4. Create product renovation formulas and rework (RW) formulas.
5. Complete Synergy revised-formula and revised-instructions workflows.
6. Maintain consumable stock inventories and ingredient inventories, including ordering supplies and write-offs.
7. Clean the PD production area and maintain the cleanliness and organization of the lab.
8. Ship standard packages.
9. Participate as a panelist in triangle testing.
10. Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety, and quality standards.