Food Scientist - R&D

What you'll do

Reporting within KIND’s Product Development team, the Food Scientist role is responsible for executing Product Development initiatives to further enhance KIND’s portfolio of healthy snacks. This role will be responsible for leading the development and launch of innovations, renovations, productivity, and quality improvements for KIND North America. You will have a visible impact to the Product Development Organization and help bring fresh thinking to evolve our processes and Ways of Working.

• Responsible for prototyping, formulation, pilot production and scale-up to plant implementation of innovation & renovation projects.
• Technical lead responsible for product development and product optimization, working in collaboration with project managers & the cross functional teams (following stage gate methodology).
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and quality for commissioning of innovation and renovation projects.
• Conduct trials, data collection and interpret results to drive program/project and technical knowledge forward, develop robust action plans, risk assessment and contingency planning.
• Possess strong product development skills in ingredient functionality, material selection and formulation to understand effects on finished product performance.
• Ensure compliance to internal and external policies, quality standards and legal requirements.
• Provides support in building technical expertise and maintain community of best practice to technical colleagues.
• Possess technical leadership to execute time sensitive programs, including new product line trials, alternate line qualifications and supplier/ingredient qualifications.

 

What you'll bring to KIND

• You are entrepreneurial and pursue our mission with tireless passion and constant innovation.
• Sense of urgency and can-do attitude
• A partnership and relationship-based approach in working with internal and external business
• A willingness to challenge our “way of work” to maximize our resources and enhance our success
• Genuine in your desire to help the make the world a kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness.

 

You have...

• A BS or MS degree in Food Science or Chemical Engineering
• At least 4-6 years of relevant concept to launch experience in a Corporate R&D setting including experience in formulation, start-up & continuous improvement projects.
• Ability to build strong trusted working relationships and rapport at all levels & demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Are familiar with the activities in Marketing, Market Research, Legal/Regulatory, QA and Manufacturing.
• Be able to travel up to 35%.

 

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $83,000.00 - $109,000.00. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.