Food Technologist

PROMOTION IN MOTION INC; Park Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the snack industry is seeking a Food Technologist to join their R&D team in Park Ridge, NJ. The role involves developing new food products, conducting sensory evaluations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating beloved snack brands and enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including bonus

401(k) match

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Work-life balance benefits

Personal, vacation, floating days, and holidays

Business casual dress code

Opportunities for internal career growth

Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Strong snacks industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formulate new products and scale prototypes from idea to commercialization.
• Lead sensory evaluations of raw materials and prototypes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Quality Assurance.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Proofreading

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location

Park Ridge - Park Ridge, NJ

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Description

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever-evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might be exactly what you're looking for!

At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio includes Welch's Fruit Snacks, Sun-Maid Chocolate Raisins, and Sour Jacks Sour Candies, enjoyed by millions daily. We seek talented, results-oriented individuals to help build iconic brands in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. Join us to make a lasting impact in the snack and confectionery industry.

We are looking for a Food Technologist to join our R&D department at PIM's headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey. This position reports to the Chief R&D and Production Officer.

Overview:

The Food Technologist will develop and scale new food products from concept to commercialization, lead sensory evaluations, source raw materials, ensure regulatory compliance, conduct stability studies, design experiments, troubleshoot production issues, and maintain lab equipment and inventory.

Responsibilities:

1. Formulate new products and scale prototypes from idea to commercialization.
2. Lead sensory evaluations of raw materials, flavors, and prototypes, including tasting various ingredients and products.
3. Translate customer requests into prototypes that meet all criteria, ship samples, maintain retainers, and create accurate formulations in the system.
4. Collaborate with Supply Chain and Quality Assurance to source, screen, and qualify raw materials and vendors, ensuring regulatory compliance.
5. Conduct stability studies to confirm shelf life and product attributes.
6. Evaluate market trends and technologies to propose and design innovative prototypes/products.
7. Design and conduct experiments, analyze data, report findings, and recommend actions.
8. Assist in developing SOPs and technology transfer documents for production and QC.
9. Support onsite plant trials, first production runs, and troubleshoot production issues with QC.
10. Maintain lab testing equipment through regular maintenance and calibration.
11. Manage inventory of lab supplies, raw materials, and samples.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Food Science, or related field (Master's preferred).
2. Strong snacks industry experience is highly preferred.
3. 0 to 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in the food industry.
4. Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
5. Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
6. Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.

Worksite:

1. The PIM Brands Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey.
2. On-site work required: Monday through Friday.
3. Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

We Offer:

1. Competitive compensation including bonus, 401(k) match, and incentives (eligibility-dependent).
2. Comprehensive benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and more.
3. Various benefits supporting work-life balance.
4. Personal, vacation, floating days, and holidays.
5. Business casual dress code.
6. Opportunities for internal career growth within an innovative culture.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Top 10 Candy Company in North America
• 26th Largest Global Candy Company
• Makers of Welch's - #1 Fruit Snack in the U.S.
• 2024 Advocate of the Year Award
• Recognized by NJBIA for State-of-the-Art Manufacturing and R&D (2024)
• Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine (2024)
• Top 100 Privately Owned Company in Metro NYC
• Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an e-Verify Employer.