Miniat · 1 day ago
Meat Scientist
South Holland, IL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expMiniat is a company focused on food product development, and they are seeking a Meat Scientist to lead the technical development and lifecycle support of new products. The role involves developing product prototypes, supporting scale-up processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with various stakeholders.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Develops product prototypes through bench-top formulation and iterative testing
Designs new products and improves existing formulations that translate successfully to full-scale production while meeting culinary, financial, nutritional, and customer expectations
Researches ingredient and tests technologies to support product development and continuous improvement initiatives
Supports pilot and commercial-scale trials by providing technical preparation, on-site execution support, and post-trial evaluation
Adapts formulations and processes to meet the technical and operational capabilities of the assigned manufacturing facility
Collaborates with Operations to optimize processes and production performance within approved product specifications
Applies food safety, quality, and shelf-life principles during development and scale-up to ensure consistent product performance
Supports yield improvement and cost-reduction initiatives by analyzing process performance, material usage, and formulation efficiency
Supports product commercialization activities by providing technical input, formulation expertise, and process knowledge
Schedules, supports, and leads product evaluations for internal screenings and customer presentations
Communicates with internal stakeholders and customers regarding product development progress as needed
Identifies, evaluates, and implements cost-saving opportunities related to formulation and process changes in support of ongoing product optimization
Serves as technical owner for assigned products post-commercialization, supporting continuous improvement, issue resolution, and product consistency over the product lifecycle
Reviews and proofs product labels to ensure regulatory compliance
Creates, manages, and maintains product and process specifications in the PLM system
Documents and reports project activities related to product development, commercialization, and ongoing product improvements
Maintains accurate project records and completes required departmental administrative tasks related to development and commercialization activities
Orders ingredients and materials required for bench and plant trials
Supports department and company objectives
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Meat Science, Food Science, Food Process Engineering, or another related field
3-5 years of food product development experience with a bachelor's degree
2+ years of food product development experience with an advanced degree
Knowledge of food processing technologies
Knowledge of microbiology and product shelf life control
Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations
Strong working knowledge of computers, specifically Microsoft Office products
Travel approximately 10-30% of time
Spend approximately 10-15% of time in the manufacturing plant
Ability to stand for long periods (10-15%) of time in plant conditions/cold temperatures (40-50°F)
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Can work independently, skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing simultaneous projects and activities
Ability to coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams during all stages of development
Effectively deal with ambiguity and changes consistent with a fast-paced growing company
Preferred
Meat manufacturing experience
Experience working in a USDA regulated facility
Lean/Six Sigma certification
Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Discretionary bonus up to 12% (50% personal performance based & 50% company performance)
Profit sharing (which feeds retirement) at a minimum of 3% annually
120 hours PTO in the 1st 12 months
Company
Miniat
The Miniat Family of Companies are 5th generation, family-owned businesses who are Driven to Serve® our customers, employees, and communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Miniat
CEO
Matt Miniat
Chief Operating Officer
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