Powder Applications Specialist

Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologists (OSIFT); Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

POWDERPURE is seeking an Applications Technologist to lead the development and optimization of proprietary powder ingredients and applications for food and supplement customers. You will work with flavors, ingredients, and processing techniques, driving projects from bench to commercialization while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field and 0–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering or related fields.
• 0–3 years of experience in product development, quality control/assurance, processing in food or supplement companies.
• Knowledge of product development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of sensory shelf life testing from panel training and experimental design.
• Strong in verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Scope out projects with customers and sales reps to provide solutions.
• Drive development projects from benchtop to commercialization using flavors, ingredients, hydrocolloids, formulation and processing techniques.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with supply chain, QA/QC and processing teams to improve procedures.
• Conduct quality and sensory shelf life studies on POWDERPURE ingredients.
• Perform plant-scale trials and product testing, occasionally outside normal hours.
• Identify optimization opportunities for formulations and production to improve quality and reduce cost.
• Troubleshoot product design issues during production and end applications.
• Create product specifications and nutritional statements with accuracy.
• Match competitor products on organoleptic, specification, and composition levels.
• Develop market-relevant concepts and end applications using POWDERPURE ingredients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/related field

Job description

POWDERPURE is seeking an Applications Technologist to lead the development and optimization of proprietary powder ingredients and applications for food and supplement customers. You will work with flavors, ingredients, and processing techniques, driving projects from bench to commercialization while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field and 0–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.