Food Scientist: Flavor & Product Development

Manpower Group (USA); Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Not disclosed client in the food industry is seeking a Food Scientist in Beloit, WI to join the Product Development Department. You will support flavor and application teams and contribute to a robust Taste portfolio with practical product knowledge through hands-on immersion and tasting.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, cross-functional collaboration with flavorists and developers, and documenting sensory profiles and usage guidance for easy reference.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of related food science experience.
• Strong tasting and sensory evaluation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve a standard Taste portfolio that is technically accurate and application-relevant.
• Engage in hands-on product immersion, routine tasting, and application exposure to develop practical product knowledge.
• Partner with flavorists, seasoning developers, and application teams to ensure product performance across applications.
• Capture and document product knowledge, including application fit, sensory profile, and usage guidance.
• Lead collection readiness activities, including data validation, product evaluation, and portfolio updates.

Skills

Tasting skills

Sensory evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Not disclosed client in the food industry is seeking a Food Scientist in Beloit, WI to join the Product Development Department. You will support flavor and application teams and contribute to a robust Taste portfolio with practical product knowledge through hands-on immersion and tasting.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, cross-functional collaboration with flavorists and developers, and documenting sensory profiles and usage guidance for easy reference.