Dairy Beverage Product Developer

The JMJ Consulting Group; Rockford (IL); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The JMJ Consulting Group seeks a dairy beverage product development specialist to lead formulation from prototype to commercialization, ensuring FDA/USDA labeling and nutrition facts accuracy.

Responsibilities include bench-top sample creation, plant trial setup, cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Procurement and Quality, and ongoing technical support for production in a 24/7 environment.

Formación

• Minimum B.S. in Food Science, Nutrition or related field.
• Masters in Dairy Science preferred.
• Solid understanding of emulsions, milk and whey proteins, food safety and allergens.
• Ability to discriminate flavors.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent relationship skills and ability to work directly with customers and sales.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain and operate laboratory and pilot equipment.
• Ability to work in production environment and support production trials in a 24/7 operation.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop new products, optimize existing products, and adapt customer formulas.
• Produce bench top samples and evaluate for shipment to customers.
• Set up formulas and processes for plant trials and production.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement and Quality to conduct pilot and production trials for customer and thermal process testing.
• Provide timely and appropriate product information to support customer requirements.
• Create product specifications, ingredient statements and Nutrition Facts panels, ensuring FDA/USDA compliance.
• Leverage outside resources to recommend new technology platforms for beverage development.
• Serve as subject matter expert for dairy-based beverages and emulsions.
• Maintain beverage lab and pilot plant, overseeing ingredient inventories and equipment maintenance.
• Provide technical support and leadership to operations.
• Assist with thermal processing studies in pilot and production retorts.
• Ensure documentation of formulas and product parameters to meet regulatory requirements.
• Review product related artwork for labeling and design compliance.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Master's degree in Dairy Science (preferred)

Herramientas

Laboratory equipment operation

Descripción del empleo

The JMJ Consulting Group seeks a dairy beverage product development specialist to lead formulation from prototype to commercialization, ensuring FDA/USDA labeling and nutrition facts accuracy.

Responsibilities include bench-top sample creation, plant trial setup, cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Procurement and Quality, and ongoing technical support for production in a 24/7 environment.