Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
30 Nov, 25
Salary
65000.0
Posted On
31 Aug, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Biology, Nuts, Management Skills, Food Science, Chemistry, Office Equipment, Food Manufacturing
Industry
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
WE’RE HIRING: FOOD SCIENTIST
AmeriQual is looking for a Food Scientist to join our team in Evansville, IN!
If you’re passionate about food innovation, process improvement, and ensuring top-quality products, this could be the perfect role for you.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or other related field is required
· Preferred Minimum 3+ years of experience in food product development & previous experience in food manufacturing
· Good communications skills (written and verbal), problem solving, and activity planning.
· Knowledgeable MSOffice Excel, Word
· Ability to work independently while maintaining close communication and collaborative work relationships with all levels of the organization and with external customers
· Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and anticipate changing project needs
· Must be willing to taste food products, including animal products, nut containing products or other allergens
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Position will also frequent the production floor, so operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required. Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits and other allergens are present.
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WHAT YOU’LL DO:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Process Development – work with product development to scale up production trials, and providing support for commercialization of initial production start-up. Report results to appropriate departments during the commercialization process
· Lead and drive redesign & renovation of existing products and manufacturing process to increase quality, reduce costs & or increase production efficiencies
· Work with engineering and operations to identify new equipment and manufacturing steps to increase quality, reduce costs & increase production efficiencies
· Maintain formulation files by auditing production, reviewing batch procedures, and update as needed
· Support production with troubleshooting out of spec product or concerns on established products
· Work with the SPC program manager and Quality Systems to set change process control requirements for existing products and provide data or data analysis upon internal and customer request
· Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate start production and/or adjustments required on second shift including to answer phone calls or emails pertaining to production issues
· Adhere to Quality, R&D Procedures, GMP, and Safety Standards
· Complete other required tasks as necessary
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Join a team dedicated to innovation, quality, and growth in the food industry!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In perso