Food Scientist

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

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Title: Food Scientist

Location: Onsite in Alsip, IL

Comp Range: $72,000 - $105,000

Griffith Foods is hiring a Food Scientist to complete projects and technical initiatives to develop new and optimized products for Griffith US Product Development. This is your opportunity to apply scientific principles to develop, improve, and ensure the safety and quality of Griffith Foods products.

• Responsibility for the design, planning, execution, and reporting of experiments and projects.
• Completing product formulation activities to drive efficient production of safe and regulatory complaint food products.
• Supporting Innovation and Sensory activities that support the long‑term strategy of the organization.
• Representing Product Development in professional business relationships with Griffith Foods client and supplier base.
• Drive new product concepts for product category by contributing ideas.

• Have customer facing experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Have experience with QSR customers and processors.
• Are able to function as a scientist to develop new and optimized products.

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or related technical degree.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience of Research & Product Development or Quality Systems experience within the food industry.
• Must be able to consume and taste meat, poultry, and seafood products that may contain allergens including but not limited to wheat, dairy, and egg.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite in Alsip, IL 5 days per week.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% on short notice.

• Ability to work with limited independence, exercising ingenuity and judgment in your approach to tasks.
• Ability to work within assigned priorities, projects, and timelines concurrently.
• Exceptional communication skills.

This role is affiliated to the ALSIP, IL location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance of that location and will be required to come into that location. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.