Food Scientist

Job Purpose and Impact

Key Accountabilities

• Support new product development and product improvements for Ground Beef and Case Ready products, owning projects or defined workstreams from concept through commercialization.


• Develop and evaluate formulations, processes, and product specifications to meet customer, quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.


• Plan and execute product testing and trials; analyze results and make clear technical recommendations.


• Partner with Sales, Business Management, Marketing, Operations, Food Safety & Quality, and Regulatory teams to translate business and customer needs into technical solutions.


• Support plant trials, scale‑up, and implementation by troubleshooting issues and applying process improvements.


• Communicate project status, risks, and technical options effectively to cross‑functional partners and leadership.


• Stay current on relevant food science, processing, and ingredient knowledge and apply learning to business needs.


• Seek feedback and guidance to strengthen technical skills, project execution, and cross‑functional collaboration. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience


• Experience working in a manufacturing environment


• Minimum of two years of related work experience


• Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or other post-secondary degree


• Strategic thinker with ability to build effective plans to support strategic initiatives


• Tech-savvy and comfortable with evolving business-critical technology


• Experience working successfully in a matrixed organization


• Experience progressing projects through a phased innovation approach.