Lead Bakery Scientist - Innovation & Scale-Up

Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and medical benefi

401(k) Retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership培训

Paid vacation, holidays, and parental

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Associate Principal Bakery Scientist to drive development, optimization and commercialization of bakery products across the portfolio.

The role demands deep baking science knowledge and strong project management in a fast-paced environment. You will lead product development for core brands and private label, applying advanced baking technology to improve quality, cost, and shelf life while guiding cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of bakery R&D experience in yeast-raised technology or related fields.
• 5+ years of product development and commercialization of baked goods.
• Experience scaling from lab to production facilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for supplier visits and plant trials.
• Knowledge of shelf life, food safety, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization and commercialization of bakery products across Flowers Foods portfolio.
• Drive quality, cost optimization, and process improvements for core brands and private label.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute renovation and cost-savings projects.
• Present to leadership on status and results of key projects and provide data-driven insights.

Skills

bakery R&D

product development

scale-up experience

bread & baked goods

travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science, food engineering, baking science

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Associate Principal Bakery Scientist to drive development, optimization and commercialization of bakery products across the portfolio.

The role demands deep baking science knowledge and strong project management in a fast-paced environment. You will lead product development for core brands and private label, applying advanced baking technology to improve quality, cost, and shelf life while guiding cross-functional teams.