R&D Food Scientist

Kinsa is recruiting for an R&D Food Scientist
Location: San Antonio, TX (100% onsite, with relocation assistance)

With 50+ years under their belts, our client is a multi-site co-manufacturer with a wide range of capabilities, primarily baked goods. With a powerful and flexible combination of capabilities and capacity for manufacturing and logistics, they a variety of foodservice and retail clients. We are helping them find an R&D food scientist to tackle important product development and optimization projects. You’ll need the demeanor to work cross-functionally within the organization and externally to support clients and stakeholders.

• BS in Food Science or a related field required. Some experience with baked goods, ideally food bars or extended.shelf-life foods. No sponsorships.

Compensation/Benefits:

• $90-100K base salary plus generous bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life. STD & LTD
• PTO & paid holidays
• Relocation assistance

Key Responsibilities and Goals:

• Conceptualize and develop a wide range of bakery products including breads, cakes, cookies, bagels, pastries, and bars, tailored to meet consumer trends and market demands.
• Formulate innovative products that align with customer expectations for nutritional value, shelf-life, ingredient transparency, and specific product attributes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to define and document manufacturing processes, and lead plant trials, pilot runs, and product launches.
• Create and maintain detailed finished product and process specifications for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Act as a technical expert, supporting business channel managers by providing insights on ingredient functionality and application.
• Manage multiple projects efficiently, ensuring deadlines are met through strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Design compliant nutrition labels and ingredient statements.
• Conduct shelf-life studies, analyze results, and document findings to ensure extended product stability and quality.
• Partner with purchasing, suppliers, and vendors to source high-quality, cost-effective ingredients and materials for food production.
• Maintain strict adherence to quality standards and safety regulations in all aspects of product development and production.

Competencies Needed for Success:

• BS in Food Science or a related field required. Additional culinary education preferred.
• Experience in product devekopment involving bakery or pastry, ideally including bars.
• Knowledge of extended shelf-life formulations and studies.
• Knowledge of food safety, FDA regulations, sensory evaluation and food labeling.

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:
George Blomgren
georgeb@kinsa.com