Title:  Associate Food Scientist, 1st Shift   Req ID: 8797

City, State:  Westfield, WI

Reports to:  R&D Manager 

Classification:  Exempt 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Summary: As part of the R&D Team, the Associate Food Scientist will assist coworkers in the development of new products and improvement of existing products under full direction of the R&D Manager-Westfield.  

Essential Functions: 

• Participates in new product ideation/development projects from concept through commercialization, including but not limited to: understanding customer requirements, producing test/bench samples, coordinating production tests and supporting new product startups, and coordinating sample shipments
• Assists in developing culinary applications for Brakebush products and prototypes
• Supports product development and improvement projects, and help troubleshoot challenges that arise, and keeps an organized account of product development projects
• Supports the Sales department through assisted customer contact, including technical presentations/visits as required

Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelors’ Degree in Food Science or related field and under 1 year experience in Food Manufacturing
• Basic Understanding and application of the Scientific Method
• Ability to appropriately prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting established deadlines
• Ability to function at a high level in a team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook/other e-mail software 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience working in a lab environment
• Experience with poultry product production
• Understanding of back-of-house restaurant operations 
• Understanding of Genesis software for nutritional analysis
• Regulatory compliance knowledge, including USDA regulations, HACCP, GMP • Passion for food and culinary applications

Supervisory Responsibility: This position will not have any supervisory responsibilities.  

Work Environment: Working conditions will vary as the job requires that the person work in both the office and the plant environment.  Will be exposed to temperatures from warm to extreme cold, wet conditions, slippery floors, noise, etc.

Physical Demands: Position will include extensive standing at times, sitting, lifting, wearing factory required equipment while working in production, walking, visual, responding quickly to sounds and driving.

Position Type: This position will work during 1st shift.  Occasionally, additional time will be required working during 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Travel: Travel up to 10%, including Brakebush plants, co-packers, and suppliers.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required.
 

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.
 

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