Food Safety & Quality Chemist — Method Development

The Marzetti Company; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company is seeking an experienced Food Safety and Quality Analytical Chemist to support the Innovation Center and broader organization. You will apply analytical science to improve product quality, shelf-life, and new product development, collaborating with R&D, Quality, Operations, and manufacturing labs.

You will lead method development, standardization, and proficiency programs, interpret complex data, and implement improvements across multiple facilities while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with minimum 5 years of analytical lab or equivalent experience or Master’s degree with minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Strong understanding of food chemistry
• Demonstrated experience supporting the development, validation, implementation, or improvement of analytical methods
• Demonstrated ability to investigate technical or laboratory problems and recommend solutions
• Experience in analytical method validation
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Experience with analytical instruments used to measure, acid, salt, viscosity, moisture, color, texture, etc.
• Ability to interpret complex analytical data and communicate technical findings and recommendations
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, LIMS, or other lab data systems
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong skills in technical writing, data analysis, and laboratory investigations
• Ability to lead technical projects and implement programs involving multiple cross-functional stakeholders
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed
• Some infrequent travel in support of plants expected (<5%)
• Master’s degree is preferred and beneficial
• Experience in ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, FSMA, or BRC familiarity

Responsibilities

• Develop testing strategies for complex food safety, quality, R&D, product development, commercialization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate chemical testing as part of challenge studies and cross-functional investigations.
• Support buffering capacity program development for formulation optimization.
• Standardize analytics test methods, lab procedures, and best practices across facilities.
• Develop, maintain and train QA analysts to ensure lab proficiency.
• Develop and validate new analytical methods to support product launches and reformulations.
• Interpret analytical data to identify trends and support cross-functional decisions.
• Provide technical input on equipment specs, calibration, and validation across labs.

Skills

Food Chemistry

Analytical Method Development

Quality Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Data Interpretation

Laboratory Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field

Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Excel

Job description

The Marzetti Company is seeking an experienced Food Safety and Quality Analytical Chemist to support the Innovation Center and broader organization. You will apply analytical science to improve product quality, shelf-life, and new product development, collaborating with R&D, Quality, Operations, and manufacturing labs.

You will lead method development, standardization, and proficiency programs, interpret complex data, and implement improvements across multiple facilities while ensuring