Product Development Food Scientist - Bench to Scale-Up

Apex Systems; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Product Development Food Scientist to join our Cincinnati-based team on a 1-year contract. The role focuses on bench-top formulation, recipe optimization, and solving technical challenges within Kroger's manufacturing, quality, and regulatory processes.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Sensory teams to bring products from concept to commercialization while upholding Safety, Quality, and Reliability standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in food science or related discipline required.
• Hands-on product development or food technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize bench and pilot-scale formulations.

Skills

Bench-top formulation

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Sensory evaluations

Written & verbal communication

Education

B.S. in Food Science or related

Tools

Formulation software

Documentation systems

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Product Development Food Scientist to join our Cincinnati-based team on a 1-year contract. The role focuses on bench-top formulation, recipe optimization, and solving technical challenges within Kroger's manufacturing, quality, and regulatory processes.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Sensory teams to bring products from concept to commercialization while upholding Safety, Quality, and Reliability standards.