Senior Food Scientist

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

San Antonio, TX

FGF

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <br /> <p>Let&rsquo;s be frank. FGF is not for everybody. Our culture is unique. We dive headfirst into the unknown. If you&rsquo;re fun-loving, talented, and fearless, we&rsquo;re for you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Disruptive and a naan-traditional mindset</li> <li>An inclusive and dynamic culture</li> <li>Accelerated career progression</li> <li>Commitment to learning and development</li> <li>Opportunity to be impactful</li> <li>Competitive compensation</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-contrast="none">As a member of the R&amp;D team, you will help develop bakery products that can be reproduced in a large-scale food bakery manufacturing environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
Responsibilities: <br /><br /> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Take lead&nbsp;in the development of new bakery products from concept approval, formulation, product development, plant trial runs to launch and post-launch review by collaborating with marketing, sales, project management, QA, and production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Coach, lead, mentor, and train Test Bakers&nbsp;and/or Food Scientists.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage multiple development projects and timelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead product improvement initiatives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead multiple Plant Trials (i.e.&nbsp;preparing specifications and guidelines for production department)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Accurately document recipes and results of pilot and plant trials.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Modify recipes as required to meet nutritional/quality specifications &amp; optimize scale up.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Assist in formulation and development of new products to match business, customer, regulatory, and cost guidelines. &nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Keep current on bakery product trends and consumer trends.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul>
Requirements: <br /> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">4 -5 years experience&nbsp;in R&amp;D or product development for a food manufacturer&nbsp;of</span><em><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">Baked Goods&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced knowledge of category of expertise (Sweet good- cake baking knowledge)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Extensive plant experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience managing projects&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">B. Sc. in Food Science or Food Chemistry or related discipline required</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Intermediate technical, product development, and application skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Passion for Food!</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced knowledge of functional ingredients</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong computer skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><u>FGF DNA:</u></strong></p> <p>We&rsquo;re foodies and our passion is baked in&hellip;</p> <ul> <li><strong>Customer and Product Centricity</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; You are always keeping our products front and center.</li> <li><strong>Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; You embrace speed, change, and uncertainty.</li> <li><strong>Teamwork and Collaboration</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; You are a relationship builder.</li> <li><strong>Passion for Excellence</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; You look for innovative solutions and challenges the status quo.</li> <li><strong>Drives Execution</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; You are a risk taker!</li> </ul>