Food Scientist - Breakfast Sausage

Tyson Foods
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Critical thinking","Analytical problem-solving","Project management","Verbal communication","Written communication","Presentation skills"]

Own red meat cost optimization, innovation, and technology development to improve product and processes from early concepts through commercialization. Develop and optimize product formulations, write specifications and regulatory/food safety labeling, and conduct bench, pilot, and scale-up testing at research and production facilities. Partner with marketing, insights, sales, culinary, FSQA, operations, and purchasing to deliver cost and EBIT outcomes while presenting technical findings and identifying protectable IP.

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Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods
3 days ago

Food Scientist - Breakfast Sausage

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Job Summary

Own red meat cost optimization, innovation, and technology development to improve product and processes from early concepts through commercialization. Develop and optimize product formulations, write specifications and regulatory/food safety labeling, and conduct bench, pilot, and scale-up testing at research and production facilities. Partner with marketing, insights, sales, culinary, FSQA, operations, and purchasing to deliver cost and EBIT outcomes while presenting technical findings and identifying protectable IP.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work with and influence marketing, insights, sales, culinary, FSQA, operations, and purchasing; coordinate with ingredient suppliers to ensure smooth startup for new product production processes.
  • •Modify and optimize products; develop specifications for production labeling; compile and analyze cost information to meet financial expectations.
  • •Plan, execute, and analyze moderate-complexity development/optimization projects from concept through commercialization, including reporting results.
  • •Run the development process from bench top development through pilot plant testing and scale-up production at federally inspected research facilities and full-scale commercialization.
  • •Develop prototypes/samples and product production labels, analyze process-capable specs, present technical concepts to non-experts, and complete special projects as needed.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid Leave401kHealth InsuranceLife InsuranceDentalVision

Key Requirements

  • •BS, MS, or PhD in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent alternative protein science experience as specified for Food Scientist II).
  • •For Food Scientist I: BS with at least 2 years relevant experience; MS/PhD with no experience; or no degree with at least 8 years relevant experience.
  • •For Food Scientist II: BS with at least 3 years relevant experience; MS with at least 2 years relevant experience; PhD with no experience; or no degree with at least 8 years relevant experience.
  • •Good computer skills, including ability to fully utilize MS Office products and Tyson systems.
  • •Strong verbal and written communication plus critical thinking, analytical/problem-solving, and project management skills; understanding of product formulation, food processing, R&D, regulatory labeling, and food safety requirements.
Education:
Skills:Critical thinkingAnalytical problem-solvingProject managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationPresentation skills
Tech Stack:MS OfficeProduct specificationsTyson systemsProcess flow charts

Company Brief

Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is a global food company that produces and markets chicken, beef, and pork products, along with prepared foods and packaged protein brands for retail and foodservice customers.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Springdale, United States
Founded: 1935
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