Food Scientist

Reporting to the Research and Development Manager, you will utilize your meat science expertise as part of the Refrigerated and Frozen Food Design Team, supporting innovation and margin expansion across brands such as Hebrew National, Odom’s Tennessee Pride, Banquet Chicken, Banquet Brown ’N Serve, and frozen dinner protein components.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Develop new products from concept development through successful commercialization

• Design and conduct plant trials and support new product start‑ups

• Create and manage product development schedules to meet project timelines

• Work with pilot plant equipment to support formulation and process development

• Learn and use the online specification system and workflow processes

• Design and execute experiments and prepare results for technical review

• Conceptualize and develop new product prototypes

• Drive product cuttings, plant trials, and testing activities

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field with coursework in meat science, including muscle biology, conversion of muscle to meat, and meat processing technology with laboratory experience

• Three or more years of relevant food industry experience

• Knowledge of food product design, formulation, ingredient functionality and interaction, process design, product scale‑up, plant testing, and commercialization

• Understanding of food industry quality standards, food safety requirements, and United States Department of Agriculture regulations

• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated skill communicating effectively and influencing cross‑functional partners to accomplish research goals

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:
You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.