Summer Food Scientist Intern: R&D & Bakery Innovation

Marzetti Company; Lewis Center (OH); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Marzetti Company is offering a 12-week Food Scientist Internship as part of its Summer Internship Program in Ohio. You will lead formulation-focused projects, conduct laboratory trials, and work with R&D, Procurement, and Sensory teams to drive product development decisions.

The internship focuses on bakery ingredients, nutrition improvements, and processing efficiency, with opportunities to assist the Grain & Dough team in sensory testing, shelf-life work, and food analysis.

Formación

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program with a focus in: Food Science, Food Chemistry, Baking Science, or Food Engineering
• Interested in Research & Development
• Willingness to taste, develop and test new bakery products
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills demonstrated through extracurricular activities and/or work experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Action-oriented with sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution
• Resourceful, adaptable, and effective in navigating change and influencing others
• Works effectively both independently and in team settings

Responsabilidades

• Lead a product optimization project from concept through formulation, testing, and evaluation
• Conduct laboratory trials, analyze experimental data, and recommend formulation improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Procurement, and Sensory, to support product development decisions
• Perform research on emerging bakery ingredients focused on improving nutrition and/or processing efficiency
• Assist Grain & Dough team members with ongoing sensory, shelf-life testing, and food analysis
• Evaluate ingredient alternatives and processing methods to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality
• Present project findings, results, and recommendations to the R&D team

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Educación

Undergraduate program in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Baking Science, or Food Engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Marzetti Company is offering a 12-week Food Scientist Internship as part of its Summer Internship Program in Ohio. You will lead formulation-focused projects, conduct laboratory trials, and work with R&D, Procurement, and Sensory teams to drive product development decisions.

The internship focuses on bakery ingredients, nutrition improvements, and processing efficiency, with opportunities to assist the Grain & Dough team in sensory testing, shelf-life work, and food analysis.