Food Scientist

u003cdivu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eFood Scientist - Innovationu0026 u003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eLocation: Oak Brook, IL (Onsite Only)u003cbru003eCompensation: $110,000-$130,000 + bonusu003cbru003eSchedule: Full-time, onsite role with regular lab and plant floor involvementu003c/pu003eu003ch3u003eSummaryu003c/h3u003eu003cpu003eThis role is with a long-standing manufacturer of snack products, known for consistent quality and strong customer relationships. The company has been around for 67 years, and while deeply rooted in tradition, the organization is undergoing a meaningful shift and investing in new technology, creative marketing, and smarter product development strategies.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThey’re building something sustainable for the next century, starting with a new approach to Ru0026D. With stable ownership, a clear product identity, and a growing innovation mindset, this is a place where your work will be noticed—and matter.u003c/pu003eu003ch3u003eResponsibilitiesu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eLead day-to-day technical activity in the lab, benchtop testing, formulation, and sample preparationu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eOversee reformulation efforts to improve texture, shelf life, and costu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWork with operations on formulations to remove dyes and natural flavoringsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePartner with production to ensure manufacturing compatibility and run efficiencyu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eManage pilot trials and scale-up, troubleshooting issues as neededu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSupport testing for sensory evaluations, nutritional labeling, and regulatory needsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eMaintain clean, organized project tracking in Excel including version control, formulation logs, and trial resultsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eServe as the go-to technical expert and partner with the Director of Ru0026D for long-term planningu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eRequirementsu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eBS degree in Food Science or related science field is requiredu003c/liu003eu003cliu003e7+ years in food scientist technical work, and Ru0026D experienceu003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePrefer 2+ years working on snacks, confectionary, desserts, baked goods, or related productsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStrong understanding of product development lifecycle in a manufacturing environmentu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAble to take creative direction and translate it into technical executionu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eComfortable working both in the lab and on the floor with operators and production staffu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eExperience with contract manufacturing and vendor collaboration is preferredu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSkilled at juggling multiple projects and timelines with minimal supervisionu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eConfident communicator who can break down technical topics for non-technical teammatesu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Oak Brook, IL ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'IL129-2748200

Created: 2025-10-04