Compensation: $90,000 – $110,000 Per Year
Full Benefits: Unspecified
Relocation Expenses: Yes
Interview Expenses: Unspecified
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Remote: No Remote
Total Openings: 1
Years Of Experience: 3 – 5 years
Guarantee: 90 day replacement

• Must have baked goods or tortilla product development experience
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Experience with innovation (product development) and renovation (cost savings projects)
• Must have experience in pilot and manufacturing scale up
• $3600 annual target bonus
  
  Summary: The Senior Food Technologist will help lead innovation, optimization, and technical advancement
  initiatives across the tortilla category and other related product lines. This position requires expertise in
  formulation science, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The Senior Food Technologist
  will mentor junior staff, drive complex product development projects, and act as the technical liaison between
  R&D, operations, and commercial teams.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
   Assist leading development and implementation of new and innovative products, both from customer
  and marketing requests, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
   Interpret and translate customer product requirements into actionable development and
  commercialization plans.
   Oversee shelf-life testing process: analyze and validate data, interpret results, and present technical
  recommendations to stakeholders.
   Supervise product testing, including batching of ingredients and process validation, providing
  technical oversight.
   Manage documentation and data integrity for all R&D activities using advanced reporting systems.
   Validate manufacturing processes during plant trials and provide continuous improvement feedback.
   Assist leading post-test analysis of finished products and ensure data-driven conclusions guide process
  optimization.
   Coordinate sensory evaluation sessions and lead cross-functional interpretation of results.
   Ensure regulatory compliance, nutrition labeling, and technical documentation accuracy in
  collaboration with QA.
   Drive cost optimization, process improvement, and line extension initiatives through technical
  innovation.
   Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to provide expert technical support and product feasibility
  analysis.
   Mentor and train technologists in formulation, testing, and commercialization best practices.
   Support corporate sustainability and quality initiatives within the product innovation pipeline.
   Flexibility to work non-standard hours and travel for product launches or technical validations as
  needed.
   Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  Minimum Job Requirements:
  
  Education/Certifications and Experience:
   Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or other related field; Master’s degree
  preferred.
   Minimum 3–5 years of experience in fresh/frozen baked goods or food product development.
   Extensive experience in Food Manufacturing with strong understanding of plant operations.
   Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing product launches from concept to
  commercialization.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
   Proficient use of a computer, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), and other related
  applications or software.
   Must have the ability to manage new and multiple projects from conception to commercialization.
   Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects independently.
   Strong communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels.
   Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing abilities.
   Proven ability to train, coach, and develop others in R&D best practices