Lead Cheese R&D & Pilot Plant Ops — Twin Falls

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. seeks a senior leader to coordinate Cheese Research and Development and manage the Cheese Innovation Center on-site in Twin Falls, Idaho.

You will drive long-term research projects, develop new products and processing technologies, and provide a competitive edge through innovation. You will work with universities, customers, and industry partners to translate science into commercially viable cheese products and processes, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Masters in food science, dairy science, or related field with 5 years of dairy & cheese product development or R&D experience.
• Experience leading pilot plant operations and managing teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory labeling for cheese products.
• Familiarity with functional ingredients used in food processing.
• Strong data analysis and scientific writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Cheese Research and Development Scientists and CIC staff.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to identify new markets via value-added products.
• Oversee collaborations with customers, universities, and the food industry to develop new cheese products and processes.
• Develop analytical and process methods to characterize products and enable new manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead PDP processes and provide performance feedback, including disciplinary occurrences.
• Prepare reports on laboratory tests and product development trials with next steps.
• Lead customer projects, design plant trials, and deliver viable solutions.
• Provide technical information to QA and Sales on cheese nutrition and labeling guidelines.

Skills

Dairy product development

Pilot plant management

Statistical design of experiments

Cheese chemistry

Laboratory methods

University collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in food science or dairy science

Master's in dairy science or related field

Job description

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. seeks a senior leader to coordinate Cheese Research and Development and manage the Cheese Innovation Center on-site in Twin Falls, Idaho.

You will drive long-term research projects, develop new products and processing technologies, and provide a competitive edge through innovation. You will work with universities, customers, and industry partners to translate science into commercially viable cheese products and processes, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory