R&d Food Scientist Ii - Grand Rapids, United States - Roskam Foods

Roskam Foods

Verified Company

Grand Rapids, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Roskam Foods

Position Title:
R&D Food Scientist II

Reports to:
Director of R&D

Position Description and Purpose:

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products.

We're a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S.

and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we're on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners.

Key Responsibilities:

The
R&D Project Manager/Food Scientist II is responsible for providing technical expertise, innovative ideas, and coordinating and/or completing all aspects of the product development process from concept to commercialization while leading/collaborating with a crossfunctional team to provide timely and costeffective innovation, product improvements, and cost savings to drive the growth of the company.

As the
R&D Project Manager will be responsible for:

Project Management
Developing project plans and leading cross-functional teams.
Leading other team members in projects and tasks.
Supports Sales, Marketing, and Customers in Idea Generation
Bench-Top new product development to deliver on consumer/consumer objectives utilizing scientific techniques.
Communicating on a technical level with customer accounts, conducting pilot plant and production line trials and leading internal and external customer meetings and product presentations.
Demonstrating sound understanding of formulation and process design for safe quality foods (GMPs, SQF, HACCP)
Proven ability to translate concepts into manufacturing friendly products.
Coordinates with operations and finance to set standards, yields and throughputs.
Specification and process parameter development utilizing electronic systems and templates.
Evaluates the impact of product and process challenges.
Maintains awareness of current market trends through participation in food shows, sales meetings, technical presentations, reviewing periodicals, and partnerships with suppliers and recommends new products or ingredients.
Initiates formulation and/or process optimization projects.
Supports managements ESG initiatives identifying and tracking Better For You product development and GHG emission reduction projects

Identifies, sources, evaluates, and obtains necessary approvals for new and/or alternate ingredients and suppliers.
Conducts Shelf-Life Testing and Sensory Evaluations
Maintains awareness of current FDA regulations as they relate to food processing and labeling.

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in Food Science or related field.
8+ years of research and development experience.
Work knowledge of GMP's, food safety, SQF, and HACCP programs
Broad knowledge base of ingredients, and lab analytical equipment functionality.
Demonstrated success in leading cross functional teams.
Ability and drive to learn new product platforms.
Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, and a 401K plan with company match

AAP/EEO Statement:

Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran friendly and equal opportunity employer.- #INDLP