Technical Food Scientist

RecruitPod Global; Dallas (NC); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RecruitPod Global LLC is seeking an experienced Food Scientist/Application Manager to lead our food color applications development and provide technical support across the Americas. The role combines hands-on product development, formulation, and team management to drive successful color solutions for bakery, beverages, dairy, and other food categories.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in the food industry, a strong background in formulation and testing, and proven leadership.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science required.
• Minimum 7 years in the food industry.
• Experience in product development, formulation, or applications.
• Knowledge of food ingredients, analytical testing, product stability, and quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Previous experience leading a team or managing technical projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of CAP 2.0 and QlikView is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and support the food applications team across the Americas.
• Work with the Sales team to understand customer requirements and develop suitable food color solutions.
• Conduct product trials, color matching, formulation testing, and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate product stability, quality, and performance across different food applications.
• Support new product development, testing, validation, and product launch decisions.
• Provide technical assistance to customers through meetings, demonstrations, workshops, and training sessions.
• Develop technical documents, product application guides, reports, and training materials.
• Train new employees and help improve the technical knowledge of the team.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Research & Development, and global technical teams.
• Maintain laboratory standards and ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and quality requirements.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and customer events.
• Manage project tracking and coordinate multiple application projects.

Conocimientos

Food product development

Team leadership

Formulation

Quality standards

Troubleshooting

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

CAP 2.0

QlikView

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Herramientas

CAP 2.0

QlikView

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an experienced Food Scientist/ Application Manager with a strong background in Food Science to lead application development and provide technical support for natural food coloring products. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in food product development, formulation, troubleshooting, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the food applications team across the Americas.
• Work with the Sales team to understand customer requirements and develop suitable food color solutions.
• Conduct product trials, color matching, formulation testing, and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate product stability, quality, and performance across different food applications.
• Support new product development, testing, validation, and product launch decisions.
• Provide technical assistance to customers through meetings, demonstrations, workshops, and training sessions.
• Develop technical documents, product application guides, reports, and training materials.
• Train new employees and help improve the technical knowledge of the team.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Research & Development, and global technical teams.
• Maintain laboratory standards and ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and quality requirements.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and customer events.
• Manage project tracking and coordinate multiple application projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science – mandatory. (PhD candidate is not required/ considered)

Minimum 7 Years Of Experience In The Food Industry.

• Experience in food product development, formulation, or applications.
• Knowledge of food ingredients, analytical testing, product stability, and quality standards.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Previous experience leading a team or managing technical projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of CAP 2.0 and QlikView is preferred.

Other Requirements/ Preferences

• Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm).
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Preferred experience with food colors, natural colorants, food ingredients, or color applications.
• Background in product formulation, customer trials, and technical customer support.
• Experience in bakery, beverages, dairy, confectionery, or other food product categories.