Food Scientist Job at Gehl Food and Beverage, Germantown, WI

  • Gehl Food and Beverage
  • Germantown, WI

Job Description

Now Hiring: Food Scientist


Salary Range : 85K - 100K
Reports To: Director of R&D

Why join our team?

  • Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
  • Generous PTO & holidays
  • Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
  • Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness
Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
  • Referral bonus program
  • Perks at Work - discounts on shopping, travel & more
  • Proven continued business growth for future opportunities
Position Overview
Reporting to a Senior Scientist, the Food Scientist provides technical expertise in developing, maintaining, and optimizing recipes for new and existing products. This role plays a key part in product innovation, supporting projects from concept through commercialization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead product development to meet nutritional, ingredient, and quality targets
  • Manage scale-up and commercialization processes
  • Maintain accurate documentation of recipe changes
  • Drive product development discussions and cross-functional collaboration
  • Source and evaluate new ingredients for innovation and cost optimization
  • Manage multiple projects through all stages of the development lifecycle
  • Develop product specifications, formulations, and processing parameters
  • Support nutritional labeling (NLEA) and certification requirements
  • Execute plant trials, customer samples, and product launches
  • Coordinate sample shipments for customer evaluation
  • Partner with teams across procurement, marketing, operations, quality, and regulatory
  • Support cost-saving initiatives through product and process improvements
  • Ensure compliance with food safety standards (GFSI, HACCP, GMP) and company policies
  • Prepare technical reports and interpret scientific data to support development
  • Travel up to 30%, including international, as needed
Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in food science, Nutrition, Culinary, or related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in product development and commercialization
  • Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, HACCP, and GMPs
  • Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a related field
  • Experience with aseptic or high-temperature processing
  • Background in low-acid or dairy-based sauce formulation
  • Knowledge of sauce and/or beverage ingredient technologies


Salary Description


85K - 100K

Job Tags

Immediate start

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