Cheese Innovation Scientist II: Pilot Plant & R&D

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Health & dental plan

Generous family leave policy

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in Twin Falls, Idaho seeks an experienced dairy product development scientist to lead on‑going development of value‑added cheese products and processing technologies.

You will support the operations project manager with transitioning new products into production, and collaborate with commercial, procurement, strategy, and insights teams to identify new applications and paths to market.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent with dairy/cheese product development or R&D experience
• Experience with pilot plant operations and management
• Experience in analytical/microbiological lab; developing testing methods
• Familiarity with suppliers of ingredients and processing equipment in food industry
• Statistical experimental design; capable of multiple projects in research/pilot plant
• Experience with dairy processing and pilot plant research
• Developed presentation and scientific writing skills
• Keeping abreast of advancing cheese production technologies

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commercialization trials in production plant facilities
• Collaborate with universities, vendors, and customers on product development
• Develop, coordinate, and supervise research projects in the Cheese Innovation Center
• Apply new theories to Glanbia products and processes to drive innovation
• Prepare reports on lab tests and development trials with next steps
• Synthesize ideas from literature and experts to inform projects
• Provide technical assistance to Sales/Marketing for product development
• Engage with equipment vendors and co-manufacturers to enhance product performance
• Provide technical information on cheese nutrition and labeling guidelines
• Utilize Glanbia processes for continuous improvement and zero losses

Skills

Dairy product development

R&D

Pilot plant operations

Lab testing

Statistical design

Scientific writing

Food processing tech

Vendor management

Education

Masters in Food Science or related field

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Pilot plant equipment

Lab instrumentation

Statistical software (DOE)

Job description

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in Twin Falls, Idaho seeks an experienced dairy product development scientist to lead on‑going development of value‑added cheese products and processing technologies.

You will support the operations project manager with transitioning new products into production, and collaborate with commercial, procurement, strategy, and insights teams to identify new applications and paths to market.