Food Scientist - Springdale, Arkansas

Springdale, AR, USA Req #3538

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world's best-known companies.

• Functions as a scientist to develop new and optimized products in execution of technical activities that support key clients and the overall Griffith Foods business strategy.
• Applies food science principles in research and development.
• Works with limited independence, exercising ingenuity and judgment in the approach to tasks. Responsible for the design, planning, execution, and reporting of experiments and projects.
• Works within assigned priorities, projects, and timelines concurrently.
• Use technical and problem-solving skills to approach projects.
• Communicates project progress internally and externally with clients and suppliers.
• Completes product formulation activities to drive efficient production of safe and regulatory compliant food products.
• Follows Product Development processes to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness of function.
• Supports Innovation and Sensory activities that support the long-term strategy of the organization.
• Represents Product Development in professional business relationships with GLUS client and supplier base.
• Responsible for maintaining the security of all information regarding product formulas and related confidential information.
• Conducts reverse engineering on competitive products.
• Reformulates existing products for product improvement or cost savings opportunities.
• Functions as a technical resource for various departments.
• Drives new product concepts for product category by contributing ideas.
• Applies culinary fundamentals and knowledge into development strategy.
• Maintains GLP's, GMP's and all required laboratory records, using electronic systems and written protocols.

• Bachelor's degree in Meat Science, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry, or related technical degree.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience of Research & Product Development or Quality Systems experience within the food industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to eat and taste animal protein products and allergens including but not limited to wheat, dairy, and egg.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively and openly while working with a cross-functional team.
• Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic and resourceful.
• Travel up to 20%.

• Job Family Product Development
• Job Function Commercial
• Pay Type Salary
• Travel % 20