Senior Product Development Scientist

Rich’s is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and be a key driver for initiatives in product/process development, including leading lab development and plant validation work on technically challenging platforms. The role will involve delivering innovative solutions on products within the dough category, bread doughs, sweet doughs, and/or pizza doughs.

Requirements

• Acts as a project leader; planning, managing and conducting research projects in product or process development or in specific area of expertise (microbiology, food chemistry, engineering).
• Establishes project methodology and timelines, identifies and organizes project team, coordinates other needed resources and monitors project progress.
• Provides guidance and day-to-day supervision to members on scientific project teams. Mentors associates within the R&D department by sharing technical knowledge and expertise and providing necessary training.
• Proposes new or innovative methods for using technology to resolve problems.
• Prepares and edits reports and regular updates, providing concise summaries of project work. Present project results and recommendations to various audiences including R&D associates, other RPC staff and interested external groups.
• Seeks centers of expertise or technology, inside and outside of Rich Products Corporation, which may provide beneficial knowledge related to research activities. Communicates and shares expertise with others.
• Represents the company with outside vendors, suppliers, universities, associations and governmental agencies. Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Performs related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation's business objectives.

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance