Food Scientist I Product Ingredient Innovation
Food Scientist I Product Ingredient Innovation
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A Little About Us
Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast and since launching in 2016 our high protein spoonfree oatmeal has been enjoyed by overcustomers. We are scaling quickly in both directtoconsumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have endtoend control of all phases of the business producing and fulfilling the product inhouse which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand were able to give customers a behindthescenes look at what we do highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.
A Little About How We Do Things
Starting with our founder/CEO and extending to multiple teams across all departments many of us come from nontraditional backgrounds. This is a superpower we are not stuck in traditional industry patterns but instead leverage extreme rationality and first principles thinking to solve problems and find new opportunities. This is a special place to work and our team is what makes it that way; this is why every employee is also an owner. As such there is a high level of expectation for all team members.
What Were Looking For
Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast and since launching in 2016 our high protein spoonfree oatmeal has been enjoyed by overcustomers. We are scaling quickly in both directtoconsumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have endtoend control of all phases of the business producing and fulfilling the product inhouse which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand were able to give customers a behindthescenes look at what we do highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.
A Little About How We Do Things
Starting with our founder/CEO and extending to multiple teams across all departments many of us come from nontraditional backgrounds. This is a superpower we are not stuck in traditional industry patterns but instead leverage extreme rationality and first principles thinking to solve problems and find new opportunities. This is a special place to work and our team is what makes it that way; this is why every employee is also an owner. As such there is a high level of expectation for all team members.
What Were Looking For
- Someone that can partner and influence at all different levels
- Not afraid to get out into a manufacturing operations environment to work shouldertoshoulder with plant leadership to resolve problems and challenges.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a fastmoving environment
- Expectations will be clearly set but an ambitious approach to the work is key
- Ability to artfully convey even subtle or complex messages clearly as appropriate for the topic and audience.
- A relentless drive to get things done.
- Curious and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment
- Flexible willing and quick to learn new processes new technology and new ways of thinking.
Whats The Job
We are seeking a Food Scientist with a passion for new ingredient qualification current ingredient optimization and new product innovation. This role will play a pivotal part in enhancing ingredient functionality improving product formulations and supporting new concept development from ideation to commercialization.
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in ingredient development or ingredient applications and a background in Food Science Chemistry Nutrition or a related field of study.. They must also have handson experience with analytical chemistry experimental design (DOE) and statistical analysis to drive datainformed decisionmaking.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on nextgeneration ingredient solutions enhance product nutrition and support the rapid development of oatbased protein coffee products in addition to new product platforms still in concept development
What Youll Be Doing Stop Scanning and Read This Part
- Evaluate and qualify new ingredients based on functionality sensory impact nutritional value and processing compatibility.
- Assess and optimize current ingredients to enhance product quality shelf life and cost efficiency.
- Develop datadriven ingredient specifications and collaborate with suppliers to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Analyze ingredient interactions and conduct experimental research to enhance formulation performance
- Support the development of new product concepts by testing novel ingredient applications.
- Design and execute DOE (Design of Experiments) to systematically evaluate and optimize formulations.
- Work closely with crossfunctional teams (R&D Quality Manufacturing) to scale up new formulas from bench to fullscale production.
- Utilize analytical chemistry techniques to assess ingredient stability interactions and performance.
- Contribute to cleanlabel innovation incorporating functional sustainable and consumerpreferred ingredients.
- Develop process optimizations that improve ingredient incorporation product consistency and overall efficiency.
- Conduct shelflife and sensory studies to validate product performance over time.
- Implement analytical testing protocols to ensure ingredient and finished product compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
What Youve Done and Who You Are
- B.Sc. in Food Science Chemistry (or related field).
- 2 years of experience in ingredient development ingredient application or formulation optimization.
- Handson experience with analytical chemistry for ingredient and product evaluation.
- Proficiency in DOE (Design of Experiments) and statistical analysis for formulation testing and improvement.
- Familiarity with ingredient sourcing regulatory compliance and product labeling requirements.
- Familiar with project management principles and application.
- Highly acute sense of taste and smell
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in understanding of food industry standards of quality and foods safety and FDA regulations.
- Proficient in experimental design and application of statistics to interpret experimental data and assess product and process capability
- Experience working with plantbased ingredients highprotein formulations or functional food components.
- Knowledge of sensory analysis hydrocolloids emulsifiers and enzymemodified ingredient applications.
- Familiarity with Genesis or other formulation software for nutritional calculations.
Why You Might Like Working Here
- This is going to be fun.
- You have the freedom to leverage your own creativity and have a voice.
- Casual friendly culture. Were serious about what we do but we dont take ourselves too seriously.
- We are a fastgrowing company and you will have stock options.
- High growth potential with opportunities to expand
- Free oatmeal. Its very good.
- Why You Might Not Like Working Here
- Its not a cushy job the bar is high
- We are growing quickly and have a fastpaced work environment.
Physical Demands
- Able to sit walk move around for long hours at a time
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
- Must be able to work near food ingredients exposure to food allergens
- Location: inside an airconditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
- You must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards
- You must be able to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards
The Perks
- Full Benefits; Medical Dental Vision and Life
- Generous PTO
- Monday Friday Schedule
- Weekly Pay
- Stock options every employee is an owner
- Free delicious oatmeal
And last but never least.
We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds skills and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.
Oats Overnight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Oats Overnight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Employment Type
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