Senior Scientist

CPS Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead and execute projects across our North American Elevate Growth Team. The role focuses on identifying, scoping, and driving technical initiatives to support innovation and renovation of sauces and condiments.

You will design experiments, analyze data, document results, and prepare for commercialization while coordinating across functions. The candidate should have a proven track record of delivering results, strong communication, and the ability to

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s or 3 years with Master’s or 2 years with PhD.
• Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing.
• Sauce and condiment experience preferred.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging.
• Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate others.
• Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work.
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments.
• Willingness to travel 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize new products and renovate existing products across the Sauces & Condiments portfolio.
• Scope and drive highly technical and complex projects to meet platform and innovation objectives.
• Potential to lead junior developers on projects.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, and development of recipe and factory documentation.
• Apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver results.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Senior Scientist This is a technical leadership role providing direction for and execution of projects across our North American – Elevate Growth Team. The candidate will be identifying, scoping and driving technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on innovation and renovation. This candidate should have a proven record of executing work plans and driving for results. This includes understanding the business needs, designing, and executing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, communicating results, and commercializing products. Proven communication and teamwork skills are essential in this role, which operates in a cross-functional environment. The candidate must also have a strong technical background and be able to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.

Key Components

• Responsible for developing and commercializing new products and renovating existing products across the Sauces & Condiments portfolio.
• The candidate will be scoping and/or driving highly technical and complex projects to meet the business’ platform and innovation objectives.
• Opportunities may exist to lead junior developers on projects.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf-life assessment and technical support for initial factory production.
• Apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations.
• Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance.
• Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.

Salary

Salary $84,000 - $112,000 + Bonus Benefits Available

Requirements

• BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s or 3 years with Master’s or 2 years with PhD
• Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing
• Sauce and condiment experience preferred
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging
• Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate others
• Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
• Willingness to travel 30%