Food Scientist

Position Overview Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods is seeking a Food Scientist for our Elk Grove Village location. Responsibilities Lead multiple development projects for sauces, dips, hummus, and falafel categories. Assume technical leadership of assigned projects from concept development through successful commercialization; recommend new product concepts to take to development. Investigate product and process challenges, provide creative solutions, and solve challenges in development and commercialization. Work cross‑functionally (Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing) to determine equipment, materials, and processes necessary to produce products to maximize capacity and optimize quality and differentiation. Identify and complete technical studies of ingredients, suppliers, and co‑packers relevant to meeting project objectives and company standards. Ensure technically sound sensory panels are conducted for product development, shelf‑life studies, improving/maintaining present products, and competitive testing. Identify and make recommendations for process improvements using scientific techniques; design experimentation to improve formulation, process, or equipment to deliver finished products that meet defined internal and external customer parameters. Familiarize and evaluate competitive products in the marketplace to determine market opportunities for new products and application recommendations for current products. Provide raw material information and formulas to regulatory personnel to create nutritional and products analysis, and nutritional fact panels. Qualifications BS degree in Food Science or related area with at least 3–5 years of product development experience in a food manufacturing environment. Previous experience working with sauces, dips, and/or spreads, or related product or ingredient applications. Experience working with Esha Genesis or equivalent nutritional program is a plus. Experience in a food manufacturing environment. In‑depth experience with ingredients, flavors, and their functionalities. Experience in vendor/supplier contact for ingredient selection desirable. Strong technical knowledge. Ability to establish credibility with others. Solid written and verbal communication skills at all organizational levels. Ability to perform multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail. Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. Benefits Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs. Medical, Dental, and Vision options for you and your family. Safe‑harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting. Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-term Disability Programs. Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts. Health Savings Account Contributions. Additional voluntary benefit programs. Paid vacation and holidays. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Compensation Target Compensation: $85,000‑$100,000, Bonus Potential: 10% Equal Opportunity Employer Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods