Food Scientist

Title: Food Scientist

               

Location: Richland, WA

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-260622

               

Time Type: Full time

               

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

               

A Senior Food Scientist independently develops and executes a research plan that aligns with LW strategy.  Following LW’s Stage Gate process, and using consumer insights, you will manage projects to develop new products, processes and/or technologies for potential commercialization, including written reports. Develops and follows established protocols and work plans. Drafts for review technical proposals and reports.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities: 

 

• Designs and executes experiments and prepares results for review with a cross-functional team. 

• Use consumer insights to conceptualize and develop new product prototypes &/or processes. 

• Formulates new products to match the ingredient statement, nutritional profile, cost and product attributes of the target product. Uses sensory tools to optimize product formulation internally and externally. 

• Develops and documents details for ingredients, process, manufacturing and finished quality specifications of products, including development of QA Procedures as necessary. 

• Identifies and executes key product quality, stability, cooking parameter and safety testing protocols. 

• Identifies and executes cost saving opportunities. 

• Clearly documents hypothesis, purpose, procedures, observations and conclusions in lab notebook. 

• Develops project timelines that are acceptable to the cross-functional team members. Works closely with project manager to create and maintain accurate timelines. 

• Conducts plant trials and new product startups. 

• Works with Sales and Marketing to create product presentations for the enterprise. 

• Able to manage a small product development team, helping them set and meet goals that help drive LW strategy. 

• Collaborates with Engineering/Packaging/Operations/QA and Marketing to meet project deadlines. 

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements:  

 

Education/ Certifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field