Baking Science & Grain Product Developer

Ardent Mills; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Mills is seeking a Food Scientist to support the development and optimization of grain-based food products with a focus 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 targets candidates with hands-on experimentation, problem-solving, and a strong technical foundation in food science or baking science, plus 2–5 years of domain

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in food product development or baking science.
• Experience with laboratory and pilot-scale testing.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support product development from concept through commercialization.
• Design and conduct baking, ingredient functionality, and application trials.
• Assist in the development and optimization of formulas, processing parameters, and product specifications.
• 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 teams to ensure products meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
• Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to understand market trends and customer needs.
• Prepare technical reports, product specifications, and application documentation.
• Stay current on industry trends, ingredients, and emerging technologies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and innovation projects within the R&D

Skills

Laboratory testing

Data analysis

Experiment design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ardent Mills is seeking a Food Scientist to support the development and optimization of grain-based food products with a focus 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 targets candidates with hands-on experimentation, problem-solving, and a strong technical foundation in food science or baking science, plus 2–5 years of domain