Kelly has an exciting opportunity for a Food Scientist to join a well-known food company in Emeryville, CA. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.



Title: Food Scientist



Shift: Day Shift



Duties:




+ Maintaining organization of food lab work areas.

+ Performs and becomes proficient in established testing and operation procedures.

+ Conduct and evaluate shelf life studies at prescribed intervals and report results to the Project leader.

+ Coordinates routine lab and equipment maintenance with vendors.

+ Packages and mails samples to plants, vendors, and samples for testing.

+ Perform product attribute testing including viscosity, pH, chemical compositions.

+ Perform lab equipment calibrations and/or verifications as needed.

+ Lab equipment maintenance and problem troubleshoot is required as needed.

+ Develop and executes a critical lab instrument calibration management program.

+ Organize and help maintain lab cleanliness.

+ Coordinate verification, calibration routines and maintenance program for laboratory equipment and instruments in the lab.

+ Support installation and setup of new instruments as needed.

+ Assists New Product Development in the execution of benchtop runs/experiments to commercial production with an understanding of food production process.

+ Prepares product samples for presentations and sensory testing.



Other Duties When Needed:




+ Collects and documents routine experiment data using spreadsheets for review and interpretation.

+ Maintains precise records.

+ Request raw material documentation and request raw material samples.

+ Enter ingredient nutritional data and formulas into Genesis to generate nutrition facts panels.



Requirements:




+ Bachelor's Degree required; Graduate degree preferred

+ Experience with R&D - flavor development for drinks

+ Experience with six sigma, CIP Map, PD, formulation, aseptic processing, and commercialization

+ Dairy or Protein Engineering experience

+ Ready to drink product development experience



Apply today for immediate consideration!




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