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Tyson Foods
Job location
Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas · United States
Full time
Posted on Yesterday
Job Details:
Applying to this requisition will put you into consideration for Senior Food Scientist I or Senior Food Scientist II – Level will be determined through the interview process.
Summary
The Senior Food Scientist is responsible for developing and commercializing new and improved products and/or processes through guidance from their manager. This covers all stages of product development and process development including writing new product specifications, and ensuring regulatory labeling and food safety requirements are met. Additional responsibilities include developing samples/prototypes of new products, modifying existing products, optimizing existing products, developing specifications for product production labeling, and compiling cost analysis information. The person in this position will have a strong working knowledge of the scientific methods and is expected to leverage knowledge related to ingredients, product formulation and food processing to support best in class development of new, innovative food products. In addition, the person in this role will lead and execute cook validations for products in support of commercialization workstreams. This will include planning, conducting, documenting, and communicating cook validation studies across products, production lines, and fryer platforms to verify food safety, enable optimized cooking procedures, and support consistent restaurant quality.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Requirements:
Senior Food Scientist II — Education & Experience:
BS, MS or PhD in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering or related field. Related degree with minimum of 8 years relevant Research and Development work experience. No degree with minimum of 15 years relevant experience.
Senior Food Scientist I — Education & Experience:
BS, MS or PhD in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering or related field. PhD with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. M.S. with minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. B.S. with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. No degree with minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
Other Requirements:
Computer Skills:
Requires good computer skills with ability to fully utilize MS Office products and Tyson systems (or like systems).
Communication Skills:
Good verbal and written communication skills required, presentation skills required, must have the ability to effectively communicate with cross functional business partners
Special Skills:
Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, strong project management skills. Strong numerical skills, understanding of product formulation, food processing and the Research and Development process, understanding of regulatory labeling and food safety requirements
Supervisory:
May supervise a team of hourly technicians that support a team of scientists.
Travel:
25–50%. Travel will be required to accomplish our internal and external customer needs. This includes customer meetings, visiting production facilities for testing and commercialization of new products, process troubleshooting and any other regular business needs.
Position Specific Requirements:
Applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete.
Must reside in the United States to be considered.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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