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Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Onsite
Available
Develop new and innovative products and manufacturing processes to meet customer’ needs. Modify existing products and processes to improve overall quality or costs. Develop or identify new or more cost effective ingredients and production methods. Support contract manufacturing customers on projects, trials and startups.
This position is located at our Corporate Office in Green Bay, WI.
Relocation Benefits: Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.
About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:
You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.
Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer’s market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.
What you'll do:
Work in production and pilot plant locations.
Develop defined work plans, conduct experiments, and write reports.
Develop a basic understanding of the R&D product development SOP.
Apply basic quality tools and explore new project work.
Good communication skills, both written & verbal are required.
Exercise a good understanding of Schreiber Foods product categories, including regulatory standards and Schreiber Foods labeling practices.
Develop a high level of expertise in a specific product category.
Become intimately involved in new ingredient and formula set-up by developing specifications, plant production SOP manuals, production manuals, and formula guidelines.
Plan and conduct scale-up trials at a customer's request or for Schreiber product development.
Commercialize newly developed and approved prototypes.
Serve as effective R&D and Customer Product Solutions POD team member.
Accomplish projects and tasks through teamwork with R&D scientists, operations, marketing, engineering, and customers.
Identify, explore, and implement the use of new ingredients and manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, sales, and profitability of Schreiber Foods.
Develop products, processes, and technology that are robust and use sound experimental design to validate.
Maintain strong application of scientific method.
Exercise excellent listening and communication skills, such as conveying technical concepts to others, writing detailed technical reports, and effectively conducting presentations to inform and influence decisions of others.
Apply scientific principles and understandings to evaluate ideas and opportunities.
Develop and expand global network of contacts within food & dairy industries, and academia.
Apply good business sense to determine applicability to our businesses.
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor's degree in food/dairy science or a related field.
1-3 years' experience in research and/or product development.
Cultured dairy products manufacturing experience preferred.
Strong analytical and dairy component understanding.
Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities.
Ability to travel up to 25%
This position could also be a Senior or Principal Scientist based on experience:
Senior:
Principal:
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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