Research & Development Food Scientist

Colony Brands, Inc.

Monroe, Wisconsin

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bakery, Cookies, Cost Analysis, Direct Marketing, Experiment Design, Food Safety, Food Science, Maintenance - Appliances, Manufacturing, Pricing, Process Flow, Product Development, Recipe Development, Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Scientific Research, Testing, Time Management, eCommerce (B2X) Marketing
LOCATION
Monroe, Wisconsin
POSTED
13 days ago
Colony Brands, Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies. Our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands and products ranging from apparel to kitchen appliances, while maintaining our roots as a private, customer-centric business.

As a Research and Development Scientist, you’ll join in brainstorming exercises for innovation and newness to refresh products &/or improve product lines and ultimately be responsible for developing new products within the manufacturing areas of the Food Division.

What You’ll Do:
This role will be responsible for bakery and cheese spread product development including, but not limited to: pastries/baked goods, confections/candy, pies/cheesecakes, sweet breads, fudge, toffee, cakes and butter cremes, cookies, fruitcake, and a variety of highly decorated applications. This position will actively participate in formulations, recipe changes/improvements, commercialization, line trials, experimental design, ingredient/inventory evaluations, and sensory/organoleptic testing.

You’ll also be responsible for:
• Using creativity and scientific methods in developing recipes
• Aiding the pricing team to determine NPD labor costs
• Confirming the plant has the appropriate equipment and capability to make designed items
• Ensuring all products are developed using food safety principles and regulatory requirements
• Commercializing products into the plant to ensure flawless execution of new items
• Completing formal quoting and costs analyses
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring they are being met with process flow through PLEX

About the Company

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Colony Brands, Inc.