Principal Food Scientist

Description

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the foodservice industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Principal Food Scientist will adhere to best-in-class methods and practices associated with new product development, formula renovation, cost savings initiatives, and scale up to drive process effectiveness and product quality. Additionally, the role will help identify development opportunities and work collectively with the R&D SR. Managers to develop the team’s technical acumen (including mentoring and coaching). The role will also assist in formulating and administering division’s short and long range goals and objectives for business growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Effectively and independently leads new projects from the team’s initiation through commercialization. This work could include creating and maintaining timelines, managing stakeholders, formulating, scale-up, finished product testing, and specification validation.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing sites for product batching and processing, including but not limited to batch auditing, bench testing, commercial scale testing, and data analysis. Provides on-site and off-site support of scale-ups and tests resulting from assigned projects.
• Provides technical leadership and support to cross functional teams, representing PD for CapEx projects and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Partners with other departments to provide guidance on new processes and technology.
• Works with raw material suppliers to provide the team with new ingredient solutions and technologies.
• Maintains laboratory, including upkeep of equipment, stocking of supplies and general cleaning of work areas.
• Identifies development opportunities and works collectively with the PD Managers to develop the team’s technical acumen (including mentoring and coaching). Provides timely technical advice and oversight to junior PD members.
• Leads the development of processes and tools with the help of PD Managers based on a Continuous Improvement mindset. Among many things, this aspect could include the development of Standard Operating Practices (SOPs), utilizing Lean and Six Sigma principles, and training others.
• Supports the development and execution of technical strategy. Advises PD Managers on technical barriers and opportunities. Provides ideas on potential solutions.
• Serves as the Project Owner and / or Project Resource Manager in support of junior project owners.
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Education and experience equivalent to

Education / Certification :

Experience :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge of (B / basic; J / journey; E / expert) :

Skill and Abilities

LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

WHAT YOU’LL GET