Job Information
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Food Scientist in Pecatonica, Illinois
Employee Type:
Full time
Location:
IL Pecatonica
Job Type:
Research and Development
Job Posting Title:
Food Scientist
About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
What You Gain:
Competitive compensation and benefits program
Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to yourteam through our employee recognition programs
Job Description:
About the Role :
The Food Scientist role provides support to the pickle, spray drying and aseptic teams and under limited supervision, leads the design, planning, validation and implementation of new products, line extensions, product improvements and technical service for TreeHouse Foods that meet project objective(s). You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:
Under limited supervision, define the formulation, nutritional and process parameters needed to develop a new product which meets customer expectations and project objective(s); understand the impact of these parameters on the overall project
Work collaboratively in the execution of development from bench to production scale for new products, product improvements and cost savings projects
Create new prototypes for product development initiatives and identify, evaluate, and approve potential ingredients and manufacturing suppliers
Identify opportunities for competitive market advantage
Apply sound scientific methods in all stages of development including planning and executing trials, analyzing data, and defining solutions to achieve project goals
Provide judgment and experience to assure that an appropriate level of technical knowledge and discipline are being employed and utilized in business decisions
Partner and communicate effectively with cross-functional groups to provide technical expertise: Marketing, Sales, QA, Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Engineering
Contribute significantly, directly and continually to attain results through the generation and application of advanced, specialized knowledge
Understand product requirements, plant equipment and processes to enable the creation of detailed playbooks and specifications
Ensure the transfer of technology to the operations team when commercializing products; provide technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical support
Generate and support pipeline work to drive cost optimization through formulation and processing efficiencies
Participates in customer presentations and/or preparing product content for customer meetings.
Ensure all activities follow established safety standards, regulatory requirements (FDA & Kosher) and Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP)
Important Details: This role is full time, on site at our Pecatonica, IL facility.
About You :
You’ll fit right in if you have:
Bachelor’s Degree Required – Type: Food Science/Engineering or Related Field
Three years’ experience in Food Science Product Development OR no experience required if holding a Master’s Degree in Food Science/Engineering or related field
Understanding of ingredient interactions/functionality
Ability to communicate effectively and openly while working with a cross-functional team
Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic, and resourceful
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Solid Project Management skills and experience
Ability to successfully manage project workload across multiple product categories
Aptitude for technical leadership and project management
Ability to travel up to 30%
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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.
Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada.
Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.
Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.
TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 35 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Disability Assistance
TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com . In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.
To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
EEO Considerations: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.