Job Type

Full-time

Description

SUMMARY

The Associate Scientist - NA Applications utilizes their culinary background to support the Applications Department. The position is following recipes to make finished product samples, screen flavors in a variety of food and beverage bases, and provide all necessary support to the NA Applications team, as requested. The Associate Scientist - NA Applications also leverages culinary creativity as well as knowledge of ingredients and processing methods to develop ideas and concepts for new, innovative and exciting food and beverage products.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Accurately follow recipes and formulas to recreate finished food and beverage concepts for demonstrations to customers.
Prepare products for shipment by assembling, packing and labeling samples in appropriate containers.
Screen flavors in various food and beverage bases with precision.
Smell, taste and evaluate a variety of food and beverage products that may contain dairy, nuts and other allergens.
Participate in brainstorming sessions with chefs, food scientists, flavorists, marketing professionals and sales teams to collaboratively create new ideas for finished food and beverages that showcase Edlong's product portfolio.
Participate in employee taste panels and other sensory training activities.
Follow lab safety guidelines and good manufacturing practices.
Maintain cleanliness of lab facilities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute to the global R&D team's success by accomplishing related results in adherence to Edlong's Corporate Mission, Vision and Strategic goals as needed.
Sustain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Support the alignment of global business practices, processes, and procedures.
Engage in and contribute to Edlong's marketing campaigns, as requested (LinkedIn, webinars, blog posts, etc.) Execute other duties, as assigned.

OUR FORMULA

We are all in this together - You do not work alone. Understand how you are connected to customers and colleagues, and quickly and freely offer and accept support. At the end of the day, we will rise and sink together.
We are fully committed to growth - We take ownership. You are here because you are needed. What you do matters to customers, colleagues and the company. Do your job to the utmost of your ability and realize your impact. Be your best self. Owners vs operators, lead by example, dedicated to Edlong, be accountable, calm, strong work ethic. We earn our keep.
We look for a better way - You can improve anything in your pursuit to create value for our customers and company. Look for waste and ways to do things faster, simpler and better. Act promptly when a better way is found.
We enjoy victory and grow from defeat - Freely share the joy of success. When things go wrong, reflect and learn from the experience. Apply the valuable lesson to future opportunities. Never stop learning.

SEE YOUSELF WORKING AT EDLONG:

We're proud of the company we keep; our customers, our partners, and most of all, our employees. Our people are the key ingredient to over a century of growth and success.

Our employees are the reason for Edlong being named among the nation's Best Places to Work year after year. And whether you're ready for a full-time food industry career or want to gain dynamic skills and experience as an intern, we boast a culture dedicated to diversity and inclusion, giving back, empowering its employees, and enriching the lives of everyone you touch.

Culture:

Being part of the Edlong team is about more than collaboration-it's about being part of a family of likeminded people, who act with integrity, lift each other up, and truly care about the work and good they're doing. We care about our culture so much that we have an internal Culture Team, made up of employees from across the company, with a mission to "foster a shared purpose and emotional commitment from employees toward increasing the health of the organization by installing a culture based on trust and honest, respectful candor rooted in accountability."

Diversity and Inclusion:

As a woman-owned company, we value individuals for the unique talents they bring. From our executive leadership team, which is proudly over 60% female, to our 38% minority representation that is 10% above industry average, we value and champion diversity and inclusion providing an environment of opportunity and growth. Every level and department at Edlong reflects this long-standing commitment.

Food Industry Careers That Give Back

At Edlong, our mission is to enrich the lives of everyone we touch, making our Edlong Enriches program an integral part of who we are, and what we do. From our matching gifts program and scholarships to relief aid and company-wide volunteer efforts, we offer our employees the opportunity to contribute both time and resources to support those in need in meaningful ways. We are proud and humbled to consistently exceed our annual contribution goal of donating 1% of all net profits to industry-related initiatives around food, nutrition and health, food science education, career mentoring, and crisis aid and relief.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance package, including health, dental, vision, life and company-paid global travel medical
Generous PTO, with addition time to give back, celebrate your birthday and care for your mental health
401(k) matching and profit-sharing
Paid parental leave and time to celebrate the arrival of grandbabies
529 college savings match
Bonus structure, including holiday and sign-on
Tuition reimbursement
Matching charitable donations program

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree in Culinary Science, or equivalent.

Culinary internship and/or 1-2 years of culinary experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to:

Read, write, comprehend written, electronic, spoken instructions, memos, correspondence and communicate verbally by phone and electronically in a professional manner in English.
Effectively present information in one-on-one, large and small group situations to customers, clients, or other employees.
Compile data into reports and summaries.
Listen to customer needs and respond with appropriate product proposals to meet those needs.
Comply with procedures in completing written documentation.

MATHEMATICS SKILLS

Ability to:

Compute in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Perform mathematical operations using various units of money, weight, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to:

Work independently to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Develop positive relationships, both internally and externally.
Interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Working knowledge of:

Computer literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft office.
Experience with Product Vision and Sales Force a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work location is a traditional lab setting in an environmentally controlled building.
On occasion the job does require the use of flammable and/or corrosive chemicals, which can be harmful if not utilized in a proper environment with proper safety considerations.
Travel on occasion, as needed.
Typical workday attendance will require standard business hours.