Hybrid Food Scientist: Raw Materials & Innovation

Griffith Foods Inc.; Alsip (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

EAP

Health Advocacy

Financial Planning

Parental Leave

Care.com

Education Assistance/Tuition Reimburse

Safety Reimbursement

Lifestyle Spending Account

Group Life & AD&D

Voluntary Life Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability

401(k) Plan with Company Match

PTO

Holiday’s & Leaves

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity

Home & Auto Insurance

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Long Term Care + Life Insurance & | 0

Job summary

Griffith Foods Inc. in Alsip, IL is seeking a Food Scientist to advance raw material excellence through GPE projects, formula optimization, and local supply chain support. You will engage suppliers and internal teams to review materials and validate finished products.

The role requires 3+ years R&D or 5+ years Quality Systems in the food industry, with onsite work 3-4 days weekly and up to 10% travel. Master’s degree and Spanish bilinguals are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemical/Biological Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Research & Development or 5 years’ Quality Systems experience within the food industry.
• Must be able to consume and taste meat, poultry, and seafood products that may contain allergens including but not limited to wheat, dairy, and egg.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite in Alsip, IL 3-4 days per week.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scientist to lead and evaluate suitability of alternate/secondary supply raw materials in execution of the GPE raw material strategy and/or raw material emergencies.
• Responsible for organoleptic analysis of raw materials and end use applications; must be able to eat and taste animal protein products and allergens including but not limited to wheat, dairy and egg.
• Supports Supply Chain raw material initiatives, including raw material emergency projects and raw material hold resolution and at-risk inventory evaluation.
• Responsible for the design, planning, and execution of all experiments and projects connected to alternative suppliers, SKU consolidation and raw material optimization.
• Addresses and supports document review and specification management in conjunction with QS and Regulatory Teams.
• Collaborates with Commercial Team Scientists, Sensory Scientists and Analytical Scientists to plan, prioritize and execute finished product validation.
• Communicates extensively with suppliers, purchasing team and GPE team throughout project progress.
• Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing and utilization of foods.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemical/Biological Sciences, or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Griffith Foods Inc. in Alsip, IL is seeking a Food Scientist to advance raw material excellence through GPE projects, formula optimization, and local supply chain support. You will engage suppliers and internal teams to review materials and validate finished products.

The role requires 3+ years R&D or 5+ years Quality Systems in the food industry, with onsite work 3-4 days weekly and up to 10% travel. Master’s degree and Spanish bilinguals are a plus.