Process/Chemical Engineer – Vitamin/Supplements

Kinsa is recruiting for a:  Process/Chemical Engineer – Vitamins/Supplements  
 
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Onsite)

Our client is an innovative contract manufacturer specializing in functional and candy-style gummy supplements. This Process Engineer will be the technical lead for scaling new vitamin gummy formulas, optimizing process parameters, and supporting continuous improvement. You will bridge R&D, QA, and operations.

• MUST HAVE 3+ years of experience in food, confectionary, or supplement manufacturing and scale up, with understanding of heating and vacuum equipment.

Compensation/Benefits:                                                                         

• $110,000 – $129,000 compensation range
• Bonus
• Medical, dental, vision
• 401k with company match
• Vacation and Holiday pay
• Relocation assistance

Key Responsibilities and Goals:

• Lead scale-up of vitamin/gummy formulations from benchtop to full-scale production using Hänsel and WDS equipment.
• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and throughput.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to ingredient thermal sensitivity, demolding, and consistency.
• Create and maintain detailed SOPs and batch records for Hänsel Thermograv, Rotomat, and JellyBlend systems.
• Train and support production teams on safe and efficient use of specialized confectionery equipment.
• Collaborate with R&D to refine formulations and ensure proper integration into scaled processes.

Competencies Needed for Success:                                                                                   

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Food Science, or related discipline.
• 3+ years in food/supplement or confectionery scale-up and production.
• Hands-on experience with Hänsel and WDS equipment strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of pectin/gelatin systems and handling heat-sensitive actives like creatine, vitamins, and amino acids.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA CFR 111 & 117, HACCP, and SQF.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!
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Recruiter Information:
Stephanie Savage
stephanies@kinsa.com