Food Technologist

Job Description:

*Please note: This is onsite in Urbana, IL 61801 (with 25% local travel within Chicago & occasional visits to factory)

This role is a potential temp to hire

International Travel: 1 trip to Rotterdam (2 weeks) at the start of the project for training

* Employment Type: W-2

Overview:

Support a product improvement initiative for company s product. Focus on developing and improving thermal processes to enhance product taste and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• The role will be the bridge between the pilot plant and the global engineering and manufacturing sites for technology, operations, training and trial planning
• Wide exposure: Working with multiple teams of product development, science & technology, Global engineering, and manufacturing sites.
• Experience in CPG R&D: The role will work closely with NPD to make sure thermal processes are developed as per the product needs.
• Develop thermal processes aligned with FDA food safety standards
• Act as the liaison between Pilot Plant, Global Engineering, NPD, and QA
• Ensure compliance with company s safety and operational standards
• Support FDA filings for thermal processes as needed
• Train others and help maintain pilot plant equipment and safety procedures
• A peer will train the candidate on the technical skills.
• The candidate will have access to a line manager to coach leadership skills.
• Quickly learn and deliver
• Manage a variety of stakeholders to make things happen (internal and external)
• Reporting back progress on the plan.
• Lead and train others

Required Experience:

• 2+ years in R&D at a food or CPG company, preferably in R&D
• Strong knowledge of sterilization, retort technologies, and food safety principles
• Hands-on experience in pilot plant trials, process scale-up, and coordination
• Understanding of unit operations such as mixing, sterilization, and packaging
• Excellent communication, coordination, report writing, and leadership skills
• Ability to coach, train, and work independently across diverse teams

Key Skills:

• Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
• Scientific problem-solving and reporting
• Quick learner and able to coach others

Education:

• Bachelor s in food engineering/technology or chemical engineering

Initial Focus (First 90 Days):

• Learn company s products, processes, safety, and equipment
• Support prototyping and thermal process development
• Manage pilot plant operations and training needs

Potential Growth:

Possible extension or conversion to a permanent R&D role in Chicago, with advancement toward R&D Manager roles in North America or globally.

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