What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Scientist (Associate Scientist/Scientist/Sr. Associate Scientist) - Columbus Craft Meats (Hayward, CA) position at Hormel Foods Family of Companies?
Product Development Scientist (Associate Scientist/Scientist/Sr. Associate Scientist) - Columbus Craft Meats (Hayward, CA)
Level of position will be determined based on candidate experience and skill set.
To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $9 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
ABOUT COLUMBUS CRAFT MEATS
From a small, old world Italian craft meat shop in North Beach, San Francisco to one of the most successful national producers of authentic cured craft meats and all-natural deli products, Columbus has evolved and grown organically one customer at a time, staying loyal to our home base in the San Francisco Bay Area. Family owned for 90 years, we understand the value of high-quality products, staying true to our core values, and loyalty to our consumers and community. Our products drive our business strategy of aggressive expansion through new product innovation leading the craft meat market with a focus on clean, high quality, all natural, experiential foods that delight our consumers and customers. Columbus Craft Meats joined the Hormel Foods family in October 2017.
Responsibilities:
- With guidance, the incumbent plans and conducts research to develop or modify product formulations and processes. This will require the ability to design basic research strategies to facilitate decision making.
- Investigates, recommends, and evaluates changes to improve plant and production operations by developing new, or modifying existing processes. The ideal candidate will be able to facilitate input from multiple sources.
- Manages multiple projects of various degrees of difficulty that include input and direction from several adjacent business areas. The candidate will be able to integrate this input and provide opinions and direction.
- Communicates effectively with Company and supplier employees at all levels using verbal, oral and written skills to accurately define requirements, interpret project goals into actionable tasks, coordinate tests at various locations with production and management personnel, document results, and present recommendations for implementing new or modified product formulas or processes.
- Fulfills the role of technical service and scientific advisor for assisting production personnel in solving problems or providing advice when dealing with specific questions or challenges on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate will be able to seek input and gain buy-in for implementing solutions.
- Taste and provide feedback on development projects and competitive products. An ideal candidate will be able to describe sensory experience and form an opinion based on the contextual need of the project.
Qualifications:
Required
- A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or related field.
- 0-5 years of relevant work experience and/or completion of an R&D internship (exact level awarded will be determined based on candidate experience and skill set)
- Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
- Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa
Preferred
- A Master's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or related field.
- Prior experience with dry, fermented sausages or other meat products is preferred.
- HACCP knowledge and processing experience with food processing equipment (bowl choppers, stuffers, etc.) is preferred.
Location: Hayward, CA
Travel Requirements: Travel may be necessary 20% of the time.
BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.
At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/
Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
The base pay range for this position $63,000 to $112,000 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.
Salary : $9 - $63,000
