The Jel Sert Company · 2 months ago
Formulations Scientist
West Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$69K/yr - $69K/yr
3+ years expThe Jel Sert Company is a well-established organization known for its high-quality food and beverage products. They are seeking a Formulations Scientist to lead formulation development for new products and product improvements, ensuring technical transfer into commercial operations while collaborating with various teams to meet project timelines and quality standards.
Food and BeverageManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Formulating and executing product development from bench to production scale for new products and/or product improvements across various product lines/programs, while adhering to project timeline and cost parameters
Perform new product development that require knowledge and experience in both processing technologies and product formulation
Optimize existing formulas to achieve cost savings
Create and maintain formulations, specifications, processes, and testing procedures
Coordinate bench samples for prototyping and Sales/Marketing presentations
Collaborate with Operations, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Packaging and Business Development to conduct trials, complete projects and meet production timing
Work with contract customers as needed
Adhere to all GMP and SQF procedures
Work with vendors to identify ingredient improvements, innovative ingredient applications and process improvements
Qualification
Required
Must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in product development formulating nutritional and food products
Ability to work with others in a high-paced environment
Organizational skills to manage multiple projects, timelines and communication to appropriate team members
Sensory evaluation skills, be able to set up, conduct and analyze results
General knowledge of manufacturing procedures, capabilities, and departments (i.e. powder blending and filling, liquid processing and filling, etc.)
Bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry or biology required
Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Must have strong analytical skills
Passion for the creation of new and exciting products
Self-starter that is naturally curious and enjoys working in a fast-paced innovation centric environment
Project management, attention to detail and organizational skills
Preferred
Masters in Food Science a plus
Dietary supplement formulation experience a plus
Experience with Genesis Nutrition Software a plus
Benefits
Extensive benefits programs
Company
The Jel Sert Company
The Jel Sert Company is a family-owned business providing our customers with high quality and high value food products.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
A
Andrew Rush
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-07-22
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