Title : Formulations Scientist

Location : West Chicago, IL (Far Western Suburbs)

Salary : $70-80,000 + Benefits

Shift : 8:30am-5:00pm | Mon-Fri

DUTIES AND 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of 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, Masters in Food Science a plus. Dietary supplement formulation experience a plus. Experience with Genesis Nutrition Software a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• 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

BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401 K ROTH Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program with a comprehensive of emotional, financial, physical, and social well-being programs.
• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources