Senior Cheese Tech & R&D Principal Scientist
Sargento
14 days+
Application generator
A complete application in a minute — tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.
Get past ATS filters
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
A leading dairy manufacturer based in Elkhart Lake is seeking a Technology Principal with strong expertise in food science and cheese production. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or Ph.D. in Food Science and significant experience in both technical and supervisory roles. Responsibilities include leading research and development programs, managing documentation, and maintaining external relationships in the scientific community. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, including medical and 401(k) contributions.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of relevant experience with a Master's, or 3+ years with a Ph.D. in Food Science.
- Ability to troubleshoot and innovate cheese products and processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead research and development programs for new products and processes.
- Communicate findings and make recommendations.
- Supervise testing and scale-up of new products.
Skills
Deep knowledge of cheese chemistry
Microbiology
Manufacturing techniques
Research and development planning
Technical documentation
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Education
Master’s degree in Food Science
Ph.D. in Food Science
Job description
A leading dairy manufacturer based in Elkhart Lake is seeking a Technology Principal with strong expertise in food science and cheese production. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or Ph.D. in Food Science and significant experience in both technical and supervisory roles. Responsibilities include leading research and development programs, managing documentation, and maintaining external relationships in the scientific community. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, including medical and 401(k) contributions.
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
