Certified Flavorist II – Sweet & Beverage

Sensient Technologies Careers; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flavor innovation seeks a Flavorist II to develop cutting-edge flavors for Sweet & Beverage categories. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking projects and be a key influencer in the flavor industry, requiring a degree in Food Science and extensive experience in flavor development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Onboarding and training support

Opportunity to work on innovative projects

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on flavor creation experience.
• Deep knowledge of flavor raw materials.
• Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative flavors for global Flavors Innovation.
• Collaborate with multiple departments on customer projects.
• Support sales team with product demonstrations.

Skills

Flavor Development

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Customer Solutions

Flavor Chemistry

Flavor Technologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science

Job description

FLAVORIST II

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

Are you passionate about crafting cutting-edge flavors that push the boundaries of innovation?

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and experienced Flavorist II to lead the development of winning flavors in our Sweet & Beverage categories.

In this exciting role, you'll be at the forefront of flavor technology, working on groundbreaking projects and creating next-level flavor experiences!

Why This Role? This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to be part of a passionate team creating flavors that make an impact! You'll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, be a key influencer in the flavor industry, and help shape the future of taste.

Ready to bring your flavor expertise to a company that values innovation and creativity? Apply today!

What You'll Do:

• Develop New Flavors: Create innovative flavors to support global Flavors Innovation, including taste modulators, spray dries, encapsulates, and flavor characterization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Advise and assist departments like QC, Production, and Purchasing as part of collaborative, cross-functional teams.
• Support Customer Projects: Work with R&D applications to develop solutions for customer projects that require specialized technology.
• Sales Support: Travel with the sales team to demonstrate products, educate clients, and build vital relationships.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Participate in communication meetings with Flavor Chemists, Marketing, and Applications staff to evaluate new products, raw materials, and trends.

What You’ll Bring:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on flavor creation experience.
• Expertise in Flavor Materials: Deep knowledge of natural and/or synthetic flavor raw materials, with a proven track record of creating winning compounded, extracted, distilled, and dry flavors to meet customer needs and market trends.
• Certification Preferred: Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists a MUST.
• Advanced Flavor Technologies: Experience with novel flavor extraction, dry flavor technologies, cloud emulsion systems, savory and reaction flavors, and modulation systems like sweetness and mouthfeel.
• Flavor Chemistry Mastery: Strong understanding of flavor chemistry, including solubility, flavor interaction, stability, and analytical techniques like GC/MS interpretation. Willingness to travel up to 20%.

What You’ll Get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week in Hoffman Estates, IL.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

The salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 USD. Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

• About Sensient Flavors:
  • Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.
• SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
• THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

#LI-MM1

#LI - Onsite