Food Developer: Prototyping, Scale-Up & Leadership

WK Kellogg Co; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Health benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition

Job summary

WK Kellogg Co is seeking a seasoned Food Developer in Battle Creek, MI to drive product development from concept through scale-up and commercialization. You will blend food science, creativity, and technical know-how to innovate and improve cereals and related products.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, evaluating ingredients and processing methods, and ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. Hybrid onsite 3 days/week with travel as needed offers a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in food science, engineering, or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience in food product development, formulation, process development, or related R&D activities.
• Ability to manage technical projects, coordinate resources, and deliver results across priorities.
• Experience with product testing, scale-up, troubleshooting, and commercialization processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across technical and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead food product development and renovation projects from concept to commercialization.
• Develop innovative product formulations, prototypes, and process improvements meeting consumer, quality and business objectives.
• Plan and execute laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing trials with resources, equipment, and testing.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Procurement, Quality, Food Safety, Engineering, Operations, and cross-functional teams to bring concepts to market.
• Evaluate ingredients, technologies, and processing methods for opportunities, quality, and cost savings.
• Analyze consumer testing, sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, and technical data to guide development decisions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners to evaluate ingredients and technical solutions.
• Support startups and commercialization activities, troubleshooting and optimizing processes.

Skills

Food product development

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Scale-up

Education

B.S. in Food Science/Engineering/related

M.S. in Food Science/related

PhD in Food Science/related

Tools

SAP

Formulation documentation systems

Job description

WK Kellogg Co is seeking a seasoned Food Developer in Battle Creek, MI to drive product development from concept through scale-up and commercialization. You will blend food science, creativity, and technical know-how to innovate and improve cereals and related products.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, evaluating ingredients and processing methods, and ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. Hybrid onsite 3 days/week with travel as needed offers a dynamic environment.