The R&D Technologist is responsible for leading the development and optimization of high-quality sweet and savory bakery and snack products across all six TFF production lines. The role involves continuous learning, technical expertise, and strategic contributions to enhance product innovation and efficiency.

• Product Development & Innovation: Lead the creation of new and improved sweet and savory bakery and snack products, ensuring quality and consistency across all production lines.
• Production Trials & Commercialization: Plan, conduct, and lead production trials, both with and without customers, providing detailed summaries and facilitating information flow through the commercialization process.
• Technical Analysis & Evaluation: Perform product analysis, sensory evaluations, batching, and sample preparation to ensure product specifications and quality standards are met.
• Customer Engagement: Prepare demonstration samples and prototypes for customers, as requested by the Projects, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Process Management: Follow and enhance the TFF commercial Stage Gate process, driving efficiency and innovation.
• Documentation & Control: Maintain meticulous document control for formulations, SQF compliance, raw materials, nutritional information, and allergens. Lead the formulation control process.
• Lab & Equipment Management: Contribute to the upkeep of the product development lab, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and proper maintenance of equipment and raw materials.
• Ingredient & Flavor Testing: Conduct thorough testing of new ingredients and flavors to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards including shelf life.
• Industry & Trend Analysis: Monitor industry developments, initiate and manage studies/projects to apply new technologies to existing products, and actively network to stay current with customer and consumer trends.
• Cost Optimization: Evaluate and identify alternative ingredients and process improvements to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Shelf Life Studies: Regularly conduct product shelf life studies to ensure product stability and quality over time.
• Process Improvement & Team Development: Evolve product development processes, implement solution-oriented upgrades, support team training, and contribute to the overall advancement of the R&D team.
• Additional Duties: Fulfill other R&D duties as required and as the team evolves.