Responsibilities
- Execute development of new products and improvement of existing products to meet customer, brand, and operations requirements as related to cost, quality, and yield.
- Perform pilot product development and renovation up to and through commercialization, analyzing results and making recommendations for full-scale implementation.
- Engage directly with vendors for benchtop, pilot line, and commercial scale requests, including troubleshooting product and process opportunities in formulation functionality and shelf-life.
- Engage with vendors in new strategic platform development, product improvement, and line extensions via technical briefs and discussions.
- Participate in product development conversations through product sampling, technical communication, and presentations as technical touchpoint to customers related to new product development, product improvement, and specification improvement of value-added products.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to address quality or yield issues of individual product specifications and processes.
- Communicate technical development activities like design of experiment, costing, data analysis, etc. to cross-functional teams with simplicity.
- Collaborate with Operations, OE, R&O, Category Marketing, and QA teams on new product development and product/process renovation for quality and yield opportunities.
- Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Innovation, Sales, Culinary, Operations, QA, Regulatory, and Procurement teams in accordance to stage-gate process.
- Collaborate with sensory and R&O teams to validate sensory outcomes and shelf-life requirements.
- Prepare technical data collection plans and results reports independently.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, Engineering, or related field required.
- Product development experience in the food industry required and meat protein space is strongly preferred.
- Good understanding of USDA and/or FDA guidelines with occasional support from manager.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft TEAMS / Cisco Webex.
Nice to Have
- BS & 2-5 years of relevant, hands on, industry experience.
- MS & 0-2 years of relevant, hands on, industry experience.
- Experience working in food manufacturing facility, operations, or continuous improvement strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience communicating with customers in a professional setting is strongly preferred.
- Well-versed in Project Management Systems and Recipe Development (e.g., SAP).
Work Arrangement
On-site — Northern Colorado
Additional Information
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits: Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
- The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
