Highlights
Our client is a well-established food manufacturer with more than 50 years of success supplying innovative protein, sauce, and bakery products to major retailers, foodservice distributors, and leading quick-service restaurant brands across North America. The organization offers the stability of a long-standing business combined with the agility and visibility of a mid-sized company, providing employees with the opportunity to make a significant impact on product innovation and business growth.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Elk Grove Village, IL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$105,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Food Scientist - Meat Formulation
Our client is a well-established food manufacturer with more than 50 years of success supplying innovative protein, sauce, and bakery products to major retailers, foodservice distributors, and leading quick-service restaurant brands across North America. The organization offers the stability of a long-standing business combined with the agility and visibility of a mid-sized company, providing employees with the opportunity to make a significant impact on product innovation and business growth.
Lead the formulation and development of USDA-regulated meat products, including beef, pork, and poultry. Develop new recipes, processing procedures, and product specifications for new product launches, customer requests, and cost optimization initiatives. Plan, execute, and evaluate product trials, pilot runs, and commercial scale-up activities. Conduct sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, and competitive product assessments. Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and Maintenance teams to ensure successful commercialization. Support continuous improvement efforts related to formulation, ingredient functionality, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
A successful Food Scientist - Meat Formulation should have: Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or a related discipline. 2+ years of USDA meat formulation experience; 3+ years preferred. Hands-on experience developing and formulating meat protein products. Strong understanding of meat ingredients, seasonings, flavors, binders, and ingredient functionality. Experience conducting sensory evaluations and shelf-life studies. Preferred Qualifications Experience with nutritional analysis software such as ESHA Genesis or similar platforms. Experience supporting products through full commercialization and plant scale-up
Join a growing, financially stable food manufacturer with a strong industry reputation. Work on products sold through major retail, foodservice, and restaurant channels. Gain exposure to every stage of product development from concept through launch. Highly visible position with direct interaction across multiple business functions and senior leadership. Competitive compensation package including annual bonus potential, PTO, and comprehensive benefits. Salary of $90,000 to $105,000.
Interested? Apply today.
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.