Chobani

R&D Scientist I

Chobani

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Norton Shores • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $67,000 - $105,600 per year

About the role

  • Execute research and development plans and strategies for product development in support of company objectives
  • Design and execute experiments based on project objectives, excellent record keeping, data collection and analysis, and preparing project summaries
  • Plan and carry out development work in lab and pilot scale; design, develop, and run tests to qualify new products and to support changes to existing products
  • Conduct analytical measurements like pH, viscosity, density; able to design and execute shelf-life studies, brix, total solids etc.
  • Manage technical development projects focusing on product development, process, and product care to help La Colombe improve and launch more innovative food and beverage products
  • Lead and document development projects from conceptualization to commercialization – including budget and target within time constraints
  • Communicate project requirements and recommendations as well as status to internal customers and external stakeholders
  • Lead, assist, and work directly with plant processing and production personnel to ensure trial runs and start-up operations
  • Follow La Colombe’s safety procedures and Good Manufacturing procedures and practices

Requirements

  • Minimum B.S. Food Science or related science degree
  • 1-3 years of food industry experience required, dairy and/or non-dairy preferred
  • Ingredients basic knowledge (stabilizers & fortification), flavor development, and product stability knowledge
  • Background in process and product development and commercialization of food processes required
  • Proven track record of leading product development projects including timeline development / management, testing / trials, operational launch and scale
  • Familiarity with basic research tools and statistical analysis
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by the process of building something from the ground up
  • Innate curiosity for understanding complex food systems from a physical and chemical perspective
  • Maintain clean & safe manufacturing environment within all facilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Must be a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects/tasks at any given time
  • Willingness to travel (10-20%)
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
  • Fertility and childcare assistance
  • 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
  • Wellness resources including employee assistance program, fitness discounts, wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access, monthly wellness newsletter
  • 120 hours of paid time off
  • 11 holidays
  • Paid volunteer time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product developmentdata collectiondata analysisanalytical measurementsshelf-life studiesflavor developmentproduct stabilitystatistical analysisprocess developmentcommercialization
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipself-startercuriositytime managementadaptabilityproject managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skills