About This Role
Guiding product development and process improvement in Renovation R&D is the core of this role, which involves organizing, managing, and coordinating key projects from conception to commercialization. The Food Scientist also provides technical support to the operations, sales, and marketing teams.
Responsibilities
- Organize and own the R&D activities of assigned projects to ensure work is properly prioritized and completed in a timely manner to deliver results
- Execute new products from conception to commercialization by working with sales, marketing, operation, purchasing, and quality assurance
- Maintain external and marketplace awareness related to new concepts, products, ingredients, and technologies
- Engage team members to communicate and guide technical support for the development of new products and technologies
- Identify and recommend new raw materials, ingredients, materials, and processes that improve products and reduce cost
- Identify, test, and implement new processes and product formulas that lead to new products, cost savings, and quality improvements
- Provide technical support to operations to ensure product excellence and cost efficiency
- Provide technical support to the Marketing and Sales teams to service existing customers and help gain new ones
- Support continuous improvement opportunities and solutions directed at improving profitability, product quality, food safety, and capital avoidance
- Seek to enhance technical skills through project experience, seminars, professional conferences, and training programs
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor
- 3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
- Experience managing research and development projects
- Solid oral and written communication, analytical, time-management, and human relation skills
- Firm knowledge in food technology, ingredient technology, and food processing
- Demonstrated ability to use new technology to significantly improve profitability, product quality, food safety, and manufacturing complexity issues
- Firm initiation skills with the ability to yield results
- Technical/functional depth and proficiency in MS Office suite
- Experience with new product launches, problem-solving, and creative thinking
Nice to have:
- Poultry science / poultry processing experience
Important Details
- Travel: up to 50% of the time
- Work in manufacturing facility: at least 2 days per week, potentially more pending project needs
About the Company
At Butterball, the company exists to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great-tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. Butterball has five manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, and corporate offices in NC and IL.
