Bakery Science & Product Development Scientist

Ardent Mills; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Disability Programs

Retirement Savings with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Employee Recognition Program (RAVE)

Job summary

Ardent Mills in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Food Scientist to support the development and optimization of grain-based food products with a strong emphasis on baking applications. You will conduct laboratory, pilot plant, and bakery trials; analyze results; and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-relevant solutions.

The role requires hands-on experimentation and a solid technical foundation in food or baking science.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in food product development, baking science, or related R&D roles.
• Experience with bakery products, ingredient functionality, or food manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of flour functionality, dough systems, and baking processes preferred.
• Experience with laboratory and pilot-scale testing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Design and conduct baking, ingredient functionality, and application trials.
• Assist in development and optimization of formulas, processing parameters, and product specs.
• Evaluate flour and ingredient performance across bakery applications.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate technical data and results.
• Support plant trials, scale-up activities, and product commercialization efforts.
• Collaborate with Operations and Quality to ensure performance and manufacturability.
• Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to understand market trends and customer needs.
• Prepare technical reports, product specifications, and application documentation.

Skills

Food product development

Baking science

Lab and pilot testing

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Food Science or related

Master’s preferred

Job description

Ardent Mills in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Food Scientist to support the development and optimization of grain-based food products with a strong emphasis on baking applications. You will conduct laboratory, pilot plant, and bakery trials; analyze results; and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-relevant solutions.

The role requires hands-on experimentation and a solid technical foundation in food or baking science.