R&D Food Scientist
Company: Butterball
Location: Mount Olive
Posted on: March 14, 2025
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Job Description:
Butterball, LLC, one of America's 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 company's 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.
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
Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will
be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or
upon request.
Keywords: Butterball, Wilson , R&D Food Scientist, Other , Mount Olive, North Carolina
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