CPS, Inc.

R&D Food Scientist

CPS, Inc. Schaumburg, IL
CPS, Inc.

R&D Food Scientist

CPS, Inc. Schaumburg, IL
2 weeks ago 109 applicants
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Jeff Fee

Senior Technical Recruiter at CPS, Inc. Consumer Lab Division. (815) 375-5310

As our Food Scientist you will be responsible for leading meat product development (beef, pork, poultry), plant-based protein, and hummus/dips/spreads product development, develop new formulas, processing procedures and specifications for new products, product enhancements and cost reductions.

What You Will Be Doing…

  • Lead multiple development projects with an emphasis on meat protein, plant-based protein and sauces, both new products and improvements of current products.
  • Assume technical leadership of assigned projects from concept development through successful commercialization. Recommend new product concepts to take to development.
  • Investigate product and process challenges, provide creative solutions, and solve challenges in development and commercialization.
  • Work cross functionally (Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing) to determine equipment, materials and processes necessary to produce products to maximize capacity and optimize quality and differentiation.
  • Identify and complete technical study of ingredients, suppliers, co-packers relevant to meeting project objectives and company standards.
  • Assure technically sound sensory panels are conducted for product development, shelf-life studies, improving/maintaining present products and competitive testing.
  • Produce and review daily production reports for schedule adherence, efficiencies, and other data.
  • Assure technically sound sensory panels are conducted for product development, shelf-life studies, improving/maintaining present products and competitive testing.
  • Identify and make recommendations for process improvements using scientific techniques, design experimentation to improve formulation, process, or equipment to deliver finished.
  • Familiarize and evaluate competitive products in the marketplace to determine market opportunities for new products and application recommendations for current products.
  • Provide raw material information and formulas to regulatory personnel to create nutritional and products analysis, and nutritional fact panels.
  • If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at jfee@cps4jobs.com.

JO: 172.25JF

Salary

$80,000 - $100,000

Benefits Available

  • Seniority level

    Entry level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Science

  • Industries

    Staffing and Recruiting
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