Food Technologist, Senior (product development exp. req. / Bucks County)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A food ingredient manufacturer is seeking a Senior R&D Food Technologist to lead custom seasoning product development. This role requires a strong background in food product development, compliance with food safety regulations, and collaboration with sales. Ideal for someone looking to make an impact in a stable environment with direct access to decision-makers.

Benefits

Medical Plan

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product development experience with food ingredients.
• Knowledge of food safety laws and regulations.
• Strong R&D background with a variety of food ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of seasoning blends and formulations.
• Conduct sensory analysis and quality control checks.
• Collaborate with sales to meet customer specifications.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Product development

Sensory analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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$80,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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Location: Bucks County, PA

Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 + Benefits

Benefits: Medical Plan, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, PTO

Job Type: Full-Time | 100% On-Site

Typical Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship is not available

Relocation assistance available

Our client, a food ingredient manufacturer, is seeking a Senior R&D Food Technologist to join their team in Bucks County, PA. You will lead custom seasoning product development and contribute to quality control within a lab-based environment. This hands-on role involves working with a wide array of ingredients and developing seasoning solutions for meat, poultry, sauces, and snacks while collaborating with sales to meet customer requests and supervising one technician. The ideal candidate has a strong R&D background with a variety of food ingredients and flavor profiles in product development, from concept through manufacturing, and a working knowledge of food safety regulations. This is a great opportunity to join a stable team, inherit a long-standing role, and make an impact in a nimble organization with direct access to decision-makers.

• Lead development of seasoning blends and shelf-stable formulations

• Revise and enhance existing product formulations

• Perform sensory analysis and ingredient testing

• Conduct visual and taste-based quality control checks

• Supervise technician for lab sampling and QC batch reviews

• Generate nutritional information and product labels

• Enter formulations and data in ERP

• Collaborate with sales to define and meet customer specifications

• Troubleshoot product performance issues in manufacturing

• Ensure compliance with food safety and labeling regulations

• Bachelors of degree required

• 7+ years of product development with food ingredients experience required

• Knowledge of food safety laws and regulations required

• Proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel, required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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