Product Development Scientist – Sauces and Condiments

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Mauldin (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Product Development Scientist in Mauldin, SC, responsible for driving innovation in product lines and executing technical projects. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to lead condiment and sauce projects from concept to commercialization.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science along with a minimum of five years experience in product development within the food industry. Benefits include medical coverage and 401K.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years relevant product development experience.
• Familiarity with foodservice and condiments preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support condiment and sauce projects from concept to commercialization.
• Design and execute bench and factory trials.
• Direct communication with external partners.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Critical thinking

Ingredient functionality understanding

Design of Experiments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Job Summary: As a Product Development Scientist, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, renovation, and maintenance of product lines, enabling growth and ensuring quality objectives and business continuity for Sauer Brands. Your role will involve prioritizing and executing technical projects that contribute to the condiments and sauces business. Daily responsibilities include crafting and performing tests, analyzing data, presenting results cross-functionally, and commercializing pipeline opportunities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams to lead and support condiment and sauce projects from concept to commercialization, including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Quality, and Procurement
• Demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn new product categories and processing technologies
• Apply technical expertise in food science to ideate and develop product concepts/prototypes that solve for customer issues within the context of our portfolio of products
• Manage multiple development projects concurrently to meet R&D timelines
• Design and execute bench and factory trials, then summarize and translate results clearly for technical and non-technical teams
• Direct communication with external partners including customers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners
• Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products and have a high degree of autonomy
• Create and update multi-component product documentation and specifications with attention to detail

What We Are Looking For

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering or a related scientific field
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant product development and commercialization experience required; familiarity leading projects for foodservice and/or condiments and sauces strongly preferred
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, processes, and packaging
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:
• Excellent communication, influencing, prioritization, and project management skills
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make connections to the big picture
• Ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
• Other:
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time to support commercialization activities and customer engagements

What Is In It For You

• 401K
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-term and Long-term disability
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.