Associate Scientist Product Development

Position Title: Associate Scientist - Product Development

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:41034

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

Working within the North American appetizer product development team and in partnership with the commercial teams this role will be accountable for technical project management and project execution to contribute to the Global Snacking business growth. The Associate Scientist - Product Developmentrole provides technical leadership within project teams across functions and with stakeholders.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a food scientist or food engineering professional early in their career who is passionate about food innovation and eager to gain hands-on experience in product development and commercialization.

What youll be doing.

Product Development & Testing

• Support the execution of new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Assist in developing and evaluating product formulations to meet quality performance and cost targets.
• Conduct product testing to evaluate taste texture shelf life and product performance.
• Support plant trials and validate product scalability within manufacturing environments.
• Collect analyze and document data across product testing phases.

Project Execution

• Assist with project timeline development and milestone tracking.
• Support cross-functional project teams through testing updates documentation and technical insights.
• Present formulation results and testing outcomes to support project decision-making.
• Participate in project reviews and post-launch evaluations.

Innovation & Collaboration

• Participate in concept ideation and innovation sessions for new appetizer products.
• Collaborate with commercial operations and R&D partners to bring new product ideas to market.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of product performance and development processes.

What youll need to be successful.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Food Science Food Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related technical field

Experience

• Experience in food product development food science or food manufacturing is considered an asset.

Technical Skills

• Basic knowledge of food formulation and product development processes
• Basic mathematical and statistical analysis skills
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE) is an asset
• Understanding of food manufacturing processes equipment and plant operations

Core Competencies

• Strong research and project coordination skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent documentation practices
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate within a matrixed cross-functional organization
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Creative mindset with curiosity for food innovation

About the team.

The North American Appetizer Product Development team is responsible for creating and commercializing innovative snacking products that support the growth of McCains Global Snacking business. The team collaborates closely with commercial operations and supply chain partners to bring new ideas to life while ensuring products meet high standards for quality taste and scalability.

Together the team helps deliver the next generation of products that support McCains purpose of celebrating real connections through delicious planet-friendly food

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

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Compensation Package:$69700.00 - $93000.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) pleaselet us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Research & Development
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton

Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.