Food Scientist

McKee Foods Corporation
medical insurance, life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing
United States, Tennessee, Collegedale
10260 McKee Road (Show on map)
Nov 19, 2024
Food Scientist Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work. Pay Salaried grade 5, 8, or 11 $62,800 - $112,200 / year, depending on experience and qualifications. Actual salaries may vary and in some cases may be higher with extensive experience and strong performance. This position is part of a career ladder that includes grades 5-14, indicating potential for advancement. Schedule 1st Shift (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) On-site position with some hybrid flexibility Location 102060 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315 Job Summary McKee Foods is seeking a Food Scientist to join our Corporate Research and Development team. This is an exciting Food Science opportunity to work within a leading food manufacturer that that is committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. McKee Foods is a privately held, family owned company with an 85 year history of innovation and treating employees with respect, and a deeply held belief in the importance of doing business with integrity.Responsibilities will include: Create new products from conceptualization through commercialization and reformulate existing products as necessary Interact and communicate effectively with multiple departments Serve on project teams to provide technical expertise related to product design needs Conduct scientific research, focusing on ingredients and food systems and their applications in new products and existing products Make formula changes for product improvement, process improvement, cost initiatives, waste reductions, and internal and external customer requests, including requests for health claims or other nutritional claims Evaluate new ingredients and work with Technical Services to create appropriate specifications for new ingredients Reformulate existing formulas due to supply chain interruptions, working within the ingredient statement and Kosher requirements in order to use existing packaging Set product design and manufacturing specifications, including those for intermediate products Stay current in Food Science trends, the competitive environment of our products, and the food processing marketplace Required Qualifications B.S. degree in Food Science or a related field with 1 year of related experience Experience leading and assisting with the development of new products Understanding of the product development process, including stage-gate methods Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite Willing to travel to branch plants for extended time periods as required Preferred Qualifications (Senior Food Scientist) M.S. degree in Food Science or related field with 5 years of experience OR B.S. degree in Food Science or a related field with 9 years of experience Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end product development, from concept to commercialization. Proficiency in using product lifecycle management software Experience with baked goods, including expertise in formulation and ingredient selection/functionality Familiarity with bakery processes and equipment (e.g., mixing, depositing, ovens, proofers, and fryers)Training and experience in the design of experiments and/or LEAN Manufacturing Benefits Competitive weekly pay Profit-sharing cash bonus program 401(k) with matching contributions 25 days Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.) Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan Supplemental plans, including life insurance Fully-paid parental leave Health Center and Pharmacy Tuition reimbursement Credit Union Exercise and recreation facility Wellness programs with incentives Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid) EOE, including disability/veterans