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A leading company in the health food industry is seeking a Product Development Scientist to innovate and improve food formulations. This role involves recipe development, collaboration with manufacturing, and ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Food Science and relevant experience, focusing on natural and allergen-free foods. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction.
395 GLEN ELLYN ROAD
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108, USA
395 GLEN ELLYN ROAD
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108, USA
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures. Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately. Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention. Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
The minimum requirements for this position include a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and 3-5 years of related experience. A Culinary Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have experience in product development in natural foods and culinary experience, as well as experience in formulating gluten-free and allergen-free foods. Additionally, a background in developing recipes using alternate sweeteners such as Stevia is preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle testing equipment, raw materials and finished products, tools, or controls and communicate in person and on the telephone. The employee must frequently taste or smell and ascend and/or descend stairs. The employee is occasionally required to move from place to place within the facility to reach, ascend and/or descend, balance, or stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and color vision.
The employee must regularly lift, move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise and/or place:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job.
The employee may frequently be exposed to vapors and/or herbal aromas.
This position works in all areas of NOW’s manufacturing facilities with direct exposure to ingredients (powders and liquids), mixes (powders and liquids), equipment, and packaging
Equal Opportunity Employer
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