Dessert Product Innovator & Process Troubleshooter

Mykelly; Silverton (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Food Scientist for a full-time, direct-hire position with a growing dessert manufacturer in the Silverton, Oregon area. The role focuses on hands-on formulation, product development, and close collaboration with production and quality teams.

You’ll join a lean R&D team, help develop desserts such as pies and baked goods, and troubleshoot issues on the plant floor while contributing to quality and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or closely related field.
• 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing, ideally in product development, R&D, or another role with direct production-floor support.
• Experience in bakery, pastry, dessert preferred.
• Practical baking skills and a good understanding of product quality and sensory evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine dessert products through hands‑on formulation, bench work, and production trials.
• Build and evaluate products, document formulas and results, and support product development projects.
• Work with production leads to troubleshoot product and process issues, including scaling formulas and recommending adjustments.
• Partner closely with Quality to evaluate new products, production deviations, and product quality.
• Use critical thinking and sound judgment to investigate problems, identify contributing factors, and recommend practical solutions.
• Help maintain accurate production and product information in the company’s ERP system during its transition to a new platform.
• Adapt priorities as needed to support day‑to‑day production operations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Curiosity

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Food Scientist for a full-time, direct-hire position with a growing dessert manufacturer in the Silverton, Oregon area. The role focuses on hands-on formulation, product development, and close collaboration with production and quality teams.

You’ll join a lean R&D team, help develop desserts such as pies and baked goods, and troubleshoot issues on the plant floor while contributing to quality and process improvements.