SR FOOD SCIENTIST - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Sr. Food Scientist

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Sr. Food Scientist to join our Pilgrim’s R&D team here in Greeley, CO! As a Senior Food Scientist, you will be responsible for the development of new products and improvement of existing products. You will be the technical expert engaging in customer and cross-functional conversations related to product development. You will work closely with Operations, Operational Excellent (OE), Research and Optimization (R&O), Quality Assurance (QA), Category Marketing, Culinary, Innovation, Regulatory, Procurement, and Sales teams to drive execution of the Fresh and Prepared Poultry strategies by developing, optimizing, and commercializing products. This role will be focused on product development supporting branded products.

Responsibilities:

• Execute development of new products and improvement of existing products to meet customer, brand, and operations requirements as related to cost, quality, and yield.
• Lead and perform pilot product development and renovation up to and through commercialization, analyzing results and making recommendations for full-scale implementation.
• Engage directly with vendors for benchtop, pilot line, and commercial scale requests, including troubleshooting product and process opportunities in formulation functionality and shelf-life.
• Lead vendors in new strategic platform development, product improvement, and line extensions via technical briefs and discussions.
• Participate in and facilitate product development conversations through product sampling, technical communication, and presentations as technical touchpoint and subject matter expert to customers related to new product development, product improvement, and specification improvement of value-added products.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to address quality or yield issues of individual product specifications and processes.
• Expertly communicate technical development activities like design of experiment, costing, data analysis, etc. to cross-functional teams with simplicity.
• Collaborate directly with Operations, OE, R&O, Category Marketing, and QA teams on new product development and product/process renovation for quality and yield opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with and influence Marketing, Innovation, Sales, Culinary, Operations, QA, Regulatory, and Procurement teams in accordance to stage-gate process.
• Collaborate with sensory and R&O teams to validate sensory outcomes and shelf-life requirements.
• Prepare technical data collection plans and results reports independently.
• Mentor and onboard Food Technologists and Associate Food Technologists.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, Engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
  • BS & 5-7 years of relevant experience
  • MS & 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience working in food manufacturing facility, operations, or continuous improvement strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Well-versed in Project Management Systems and Recipe Development (e.g., SAP).
• Strong knowledge of USDA and/or FDA guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft TEAMS / Cisco Webex.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $75,000-$95,000 and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE/Vets/Disability