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At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.

We are hiring an Associate Food Scientist for our Salina, KS frozen pizza R&D facility. In this role you will utilize your core food science and product development knowledge to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of frozen pizza and sauces; analyze food content; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute our food!

What You Will Do:

+ Assist in providing technical solutions to production issues as it relates to ingredient, formulas, processing procedures, and specifications to ensure continuous production of existing products and maintain product quality and safety.

+ Help develop experimental formulas, processing procedures, and specifications for raw ingredients, subassemblies, and finished products for simple new product, product improvement, and cost reduction that meet project parameters of established pricing, marketing goals, food regulations, and operation feasibility.

+ Organizes and manages basic food test runs to validate or modify experimental formulas and processing procedures to develop final specifications and ensure reproducibility for the production of finished products and subassemblies.

+ Work with team members to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product improvement, cost reduction, ingredient, formula modifications, or process changes.

+ Evaluate ingredients and processing techniques to identify and commercialize simple product improvement and cost reduction opportunities.

+ Assist in evaluating, confirming acceptability, updating specifications and implementing proposed ingredients for supplier optimization.

+ Document various work according to established procedures and guidelines, provides timely and effective oral and written communication and prepares reports to project team to ensure complete communication of project status, progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and accountability.

+ Support innovation by joining in the development of new ideas, new products or new product platforms through ideation sessions and bench top experimentation.

What We Look For:

+ Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Foods & Nutrition Studies, Biological Sciences, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or product development experience.

+ 0-3 years of related experience (as this is an entry level role, we are happy to consider those newly out of school!)

+ Basic communication and interpersonal skills.

+ PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.

+ Basic knowledge of Algebra, Geometry, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics.

+ Basic knowledge and understanding of food ingredients, food chemistry, food processing, and food functionality.

+ Ability to comprehend technical articles, research papers, or presentations and apply technical knowledge learned.

+ Comfortability in tasting and ingest any type of food product currently under development, which often includes meat and dairy products.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $52,500 to $87,500 annually with eligibility for a 5% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

CJ Schwan’s and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. For accommodation requests or assistance with the application, please email [email protected].

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