Job Category:
Research & Development
Job Family:
Research and Development
Job Description:
As a Research Scientist you will 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 costeffective ingredients and production methods. Support contract manufacturing customers on projects trials and startups.
This scientist will provide support to either our process cheese or yogurt categories.
This position is located at our Home Office in Green Bay Wisconsin. Relocation benefits are offered in addition to a $10000 relocation bonus if relocating more than 50 miles for the position.
About our Green Bay WI Home Office:
Youll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay Wisconsin. Our jeansfriendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces stateoftheart R&D and sensory labs culinary kitchens a pilot plant innovation center and more.
What youll 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 setup by developing specifications plant production SOP manuals production manuals and formula guidelines.
- Plan and conduct scaleup trials at a customers 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:
- Bachelors degree in food/dairy science or a related field.
- 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
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Eligible partners will receive:
- Get not one but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employeeowned company youll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8 401(k) match into the ESOP Schreiber will contribute an extra amount about 8 of your earnings toward your retirement every year. Thats a company contribution of around 16 in retirement savings annually. Thats hard to beat!
- Earn bonus pay. Youll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
- Ready to make a move Receive a $10000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
- Childcare costs. Get up to $5000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses including independent babysitters.
- Earn $ for focusing on your health. Depending on your medical plan enrollment earn $1200 in your HSA or as a cash payout for prevention activities. Plus use your $600 lifestyle spending account for reimbursements related to health fitness weight management mental health and social wellness.
- Pursue development thats relevant to your role career goals and the company. Plus we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
- Get access to medical prescription drug dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
- Experience caring like youve never experienced it before. We have a program thats completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. Its called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid drivers 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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