Beverage Product Developer

Sunny Sky Products; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunny Sky Products in Houston seeks a beverage scientist to develop and improve beverages from lab bench to first production run, covering concentrates, syrups, lemonades, juices, coffee, and dry blends for foodservice, convenience and private label.

You will work closely with Sales, Quality, Operations and plant R&D to deliver products that taste right, run reliably in the plant and meet cost targets, while documenting experiments and preparing formulas for SAP and Pimcore systems.

Qualifications

• BS in Food Science or related field.
• Culinary training or credentials preferred.
• PCQI, HACCP or Better Process Control School certification preferred or completed within the first year.
• 0–2 years in beverage or food R&D or new product development.

Responsibilities

• Formulate new beverages, concentrates, syrups and dry blends from concept through commercialization.
• Develop consumer-centered formulas that meet customer specs for flavor, appearance, texture and shelf life.
• Prepare bench samples and lead tastings and sensory evaluations with internal teams and customers.
• Match customer targets and competitive products, and work live with customers in the lab when needed.
• Scale formulas from bench to pilot to production, and support first production runs and line trials.

Skills

Strong sensory skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

SAP experience

Education

BS in Food Science or related field

Culinary training or credentials

PCQI/HACCP or Better Process Control School

Tools

SAP

NIS/Pimcore

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Job description

Sunny Sky Products in Houston seeks a beverage scientist to develop and improve beverages from lab bench to first production run, covering concentrates, syrups, lemonades, juices, coffee, and dry blends for foodservice, convenience and private label.

You will work closely with Sales, Quality, Operations and plant R&D to deliver products that taste right, run reliably in the plant and meet cost targets, while documenting experiments and preparing formulas for SAP and Pimcore systems.