Food Technologist II

Shape What’s Next at Select Custom Solutions

At Select Custom Solutions, we don’t just make ingredients—we create possibilities. From La Crosse, WI, our team brings innovation and expertise to contract manufacturing, branded dairy and non-dairy ingredients, custom blends, and ingredient distribution. With modern facilities and cutting-edge capabilities, we help some of the world’s most trusted brands deliver products that make a difference in people’s lives.

With a strong focus on growth, innovation, and excellence, Select Custom Solutions offers opportunities to be part of meaningful work that impacts industries worldwide. Whether you’re working hands-on in manufacturing or supporting operations, your contributions help drive the future of food and nutrition.

We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition.

Join us—and help shape what’s next.

What Select offers you:

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Onsite gym
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Food Technologist II in La Crosse, WI.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, regular business hours

The Food Technologist II plays a key role in Product Innovation, leveraging advanced knowledge in product development, sample program management, technical services, and nutritional documentation. This role demands professional expertise, technical acumen, and comprehensive industry knowledge. 

Job Duties:

• Lead product development, ingredient approvals, and technical services projects.
• Collaborate with Sales Lead, Procurement, Operations and Quality teams to develop technical solutions for sales opportunities
• Formulate advanced new products according to project requirements, ensuring compliance with food certifications and claims.
• Communicate technical needs for new product development with departments such as Quality, Procurement, Operations, and Sales to ensure successful scale-up and handoffs.
• Use applicable Product Innovation Formulation Software for new product formulations and export them into ConXus software.
• Utilize the project management system for all aspects related to project leadership and management in Innovation.
• Use the ERP system for ingredients and formula information.
• Obtain necessary information and samples to initiate projects.
• Order ingredients from approved vendors.
• Manage digital documentation of critical criteria and changes using TechWizard or applicable system.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and references in ConXus, including batch formulas, data collected, and sensory evaluations.
• Understand raw material and finished product documentation using a variety of systems
• Participate in meetings, conference calls, pilot plant, and production trials as needed.
• Assist in creating and shipping samples or prototypes as required.
• Provide internal documents such as formulations, methods, and nutritional data.
• Review Bill of Materials (BOM), product label proofs, or technical information for accuracy.
• Provide technical assistance to customers and sales through calls or emails routed to Product Innovation.
• Possess basic knowledge of processing techniques relevant to the role.
• Understand nutritional science for creating product nutritional data from TechWizard, including NLEA formats, ingredient declarations, supplement facts, and amino acid profiles. (as needed in the role)

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or Biological Science required.
• Master’s Degree in Food Science or Biological Science preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Food Science/Research and development required.

Where you’ll be working:

Our La Crosse, WI, plant is home to approximately 330 employees. This facility supplies the food, beverage, and nutritional industries with innovative functional ingredients and superior quality contract manufacturing services.

La Crosse, WI, is nestled between the Mississippi River and the rolling river bluffs. This town is home to a plethora of colleges, high-quality health care, community events, and cultural opportunities. If you want to enjoy outdoor activities there are many opportunities, such as hiking, cycling, skiing, and boating. The town hosts multiple events annually and is famously known for their Oktoberfest celebration as well as offering a minor league baseball team. Visit the La Crosse Chamber site https://www.lacrossechamber.com/ for more information on local events.

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