R&D Food Scientist
Company: Butterball
Location: Mount Olive
Posted on: March 4, 2025
Job Description:
Butterball, LLC, one of Americas most iconic brands, helps
consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located
in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to
provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which
include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.We are
the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a
lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our companys measurable growth
is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina,
Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table
to contribute to our success
Job Summary:Guides product development and process improvement
efforts in Renovation R&D by organizing, managing, and
coordinating key projects from conception to
commercialization.Provides technical support to the operations,
sales, and marketing teams.Essential Functions, Duties &
Responsibilities:
- Organizes and coordinates the R&D activities of assigned
projects to ensure work is properly prioritized and completed in
timely manner to deliver results.
- Executes new products from conception to commercialization by
working with sales, marketing, operation, purchasing, and quality
assurance.
- Maintains external and marketplace awareness related to new
concepts, products, ingredients, and technologies.
- Engages team members to communicate and guides technical
support for development of new products and technologies.
- Identifies and recommends new raw materials, ingredients,
materials, and processes that improve products and reduce
cost.
- Identifies, tests, and implements new processes and product
formulas that lead to new products, cost savings, and quality
improvements.
- Applies scientific principles to project designs, data
analysis, and summarization.
- Provides technical support to operations to ensure product
excellence and cost efficiency.
- Provides technical support to the Marketing and Sales teams to
service existing customers and help gain new ones.
- Supports continuous improvement opportunities and solutions
directed at improving profitability, product quality, food safety,
and capital avoidance.
- Seeks to enhance technical skills through project experience,
seminars, professional conference, and training programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:
- Strong oral and written communication, analytical,
time-management, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in food technology,
ingredient technology and food processing.
- Experience with new product launches.
- Firm problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use new technology to significantly
improve profitability, product quality, food safety and
manufacturing complexity issues.
- Solid project management skills with the ability to impact
results.
- Proficient with Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS
Projects, etc.), Smartsheet, and/or related project management
tools.Education & Experience:
- B.S. degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Biochemistry, or
related field required.
- 3+ years of Plant level Operational experience in
Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) [ex. quality, production, inventory
management, etc.] is highly desired.
- Industry experience managing research and development projects
is required; poultry science/poultry processing experience
preferred.Working Conditions:
- Office and Plant work environments. Possibility of being
exposed to varying conditions in the Plant setting, such as cold
areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions.
- Physical requirements of the position include sitting,
standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
- Readiness and flexibility to occasionally work hours outside of
normal day shift hours.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Travel needs may include at least 2 days per week to other
facility locations, potentially more pending project needs.
- Travel to plant facilities as needed for conduction pilot plant
testing, commercialization scale up support, and capturing data.The
statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by employees and are not to be
construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so
classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract
for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the
employer.Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race,
religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability,
military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status,
pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be
construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so
classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract
for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the
employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race,
religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability,
military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status,
pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.This position is
deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterballs Drug/Alcohol
Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals
who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.Required
Keywords: Butterball, Wilson , R&D Food Scientist, Other , Mount Olive, North Carolina
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...