Job Description

Food Scientist - Bakery - Decatur, IL

The Food Scientist - Bakery will utilize their food science expertise to drive sales through the development of compelling, innovative and winning products. This position will work closely and cross-functionally with R&D, Technical Services, Technical Sales, and Sales & Marketing teams. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, agile and team oriented.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Provide technical leadership and strong project management for internal and external customer projects
• Lead development of Bakery food products, including bakery mixes, and various flour based bakery and snack items
• Provides thought leadership and technical expertise for innovation initiatives
• Will consult with and participate in Flour and Baking industry based research projects

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development and optimization of food product formulations
• Responsible for designing and running test formulations
• Identification and development of cost improvement opportunities
• Supports manufacturing scale-up from bench to pilot plant and pilot plant to commercialization including partnering with R&D where appropriate
• Project management – lead multiple product development and applications projects with expedited timelines, leads complex and cross-functional projects
• Develops and maintains technical-to-technical relationships with customers
• Conducts internal and external product demonstrations
• Accompanies Account Managers on sales calls to serve as technical contact
• Communicates effectively in both verbal and written forms, including presentation of products and technical information to peers, leadership and customers
• Maintains awareness of industry trends and new ingredient innovations and offerings
• May have direct report responsibility
• Follows basic GMP, GLP and ISO procedures
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time

CORE COMPENTENCIES:

• Sense of urgency, acceptance of change, communication, technical knowledge, quality minded, collaboration, flexibility, teamwork, problem solving, dependability, curiosity, integrity and a commitment to safety.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• BS or higher (Food Science or related)
• 3 to 5 years product development and applications experience
• Industrial and/or retail bakery experience is valued
• Hands on Baked goods category experience expected, (Bread, Buns, Snacks, Flatbreads, Ready Meals, Sweet Goods)
• Knowledge of food industry, food ingredients, manufacturing processes and food regulations
• Food product commercialization experience preferred

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager- James Scher ​
Recruiter- John Wagner

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$104,100.00 - $157,000.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan