Senior Beverage Scientist

American Fruits & Flavors; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Fruits and Flavors in California is seeking a Senior Beverage Scientist to lead product development, from concept to prototype, including juice concentrates and flavors. You will evaluate feasibility, manage costs, and establish master formulas while supporting customers and internal teams.

You will guide the R&D team, prepare specifications, and provide technical support during initial production runs. Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years chemist experience.
• Analytical Skills.
• R&D expertise.
• Laboratory Skills.
• Strong problem-solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve products including Juice Concentrates and Flavors based on customer or in-house requirements with minimal direction.
• Provide supervision to R&D Product Development Chemists and Lab Technicians.
• Perform cost analysis and suggested selling prices on all work.
• Create master formulas and compounding instructions as needed.
• Prepare and revise product specification sheets.
• Provide on-site technical support to customers for first productions and troubleshooting.
• Organize guidelines and policies for outgoing samples and testing.
• Assist QC and Production in first-time production of new products.

Skills

Chemistry background

Food Science knowledge

Analytical skills

R&D expertise

Laboratory skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Food Science

Job description

Job Description

General Description of Duties

The Senior Beverage Scientists analyzes, develops and improves new and existing products utilizing existing and new raw materials. Matches products supplied by customers and internal personnel from competitors. Calculates costing and suggested selling prices on all products developed. Directs the evaluation and testing of prototypes. May provide supervision to and direct the work of all R&D Product Development Chemists as well as Lab Technicians.

Essential Job Functions

1. Must demonstrate superior creativity skills in product development.
2. Originates and/or develops new and/or existing products including Juice Concentrates and Flavors based on defined customer or in‑house requirements with little to no direction or instructions.
3. Requires little to no direction or supervision.
4. Determines feasibility of certain projects based on production capacity, technology, equipment, and any other potential limitations.
5. Performs cost analysis and suggested selling prices on all work performed.
6. Creates master formulas and compounding instructions as needed.
7. Prepares and revises product specification sheets.
8. Contacts customers technical staff to determine customers' requirements with regard to product development and develops products which meet or exceed customer's needs and application.
9. Provides technical assistance to customers and brokers.
10. Provides on‑site technical support to customers for 1st time productions and/or any required trouble shooting assistance.
11. Provides training to all R&D Product Development Chemists.
12. Organizes and establishes guidelines, procedures, and policies for all outgoing samples.
13. Assists the Q.C. and Production departments in first time production of all new products.
14. Assumes responsibility for all sample request inquiries in R&D Product Development Manager’s absence.
15. Performs other duties and special projects as required.
16. Must be able to lift 25Lbs.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 5 years Chemist experience.
3. Analytical Skills.
4. Research and Development (R&D) expertise.
5. Laboratory Skills.
6. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
7. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
8. Supervisory and/or management experience preferred.

Company Description

AFF manufactures custom juice and flavor blends for a wide variety of industrial users worldwide. Companies come to us for the latest and best ingredient blends and flavor systems for their products. In business over 50 years, we have two manufacturing plants and a distribution warehouse in Southern California. On April 1, 2016, American Fruits and Flavors was acquired by Monster Energy Company which expanded American Fruits and Flavors’ resources, significantly. American Fruits and Flavors, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment upon any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, cancer, genetic characteristics, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. None of the questions or information sought in this application is intended to discriminate based upon any status protected by law. Compensation Range: Actual salary/hourly wages are determined upon a variety of factors such as level of experience, skills, education and /or certifications, location, and position level