About the position

This position will report to the Director of R&D and will be responsible for developing gluten free bakery products (from written concept/bench top to full scale production) for one of the leaders in the gluten-free industry. Science of Baking and large-scale product development experience are required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and develop new products from concept to commercialization to meet customer expectations on nutritional profile, ingredient statement, and product attributes.
• Conceptualize bakery products and develop product prototypes for evaluation.
• Assist with the sourcing and evaluation of ingredients.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives through ingredient, product, and process optimization.
• Drive innovation through continuous improvement.
• Work with the R&D Product Manager to develop and document the process for the manufacture of new products.
• Provide technical support at plant trials and new product start-ups with operation team.
• Develop finished product and process specifications.
• Work with QA to ensure food safety and regulatory requirements are met.
• Works with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, etc.) on projects requiring product development support.
• Arrange for completed products/samples to be shipped to customers.
• Maintain records of formulations, ingredient testing and prototyping

Qualifications

• Must have bench top and production scale experience in a wide range of baking applications.
• Must have a 'Trouble Shooting' mind frame.
• A passionate interest in food, specifically baked goods, with a high degree of professional commitment to the food industry.
• Considerable knowledge of ingredients and their functions used in gluten free baking.
• Flexibility and ability to professionally handle multiple projects simultaneously while addressing aggressive timelines for completion.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP's and SQF.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with all employees.
• Knowledge of food production equipment and processing at the plant level.
• Project management skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Three years' experience in developing/manufacturing bakery products.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Preferred Culinary or B.S degree in Food Science, Baking Science, or job experience demonstrating similar level