Food Technologist

Description

Do you love candy and snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies, are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for a Food Technologist interested in starting a SWEET career as part of our R&D team at PIM’s Park Ridge site in New Jersey.

Overview:

The Food Technologist will develop and scale new food products, from concept to commercialization, while leading sensory evaluations of ingredients and prototypes. The role involves working with teams to source raw materials, ensure regulatory compliance, and conduct stability studies to confirm product quality. Additionally, the position includes designing experiments, troubleshooting production issues, and maintaining lab equipment and inventory.

Job Description:

• Bench-top formulation of new products and scale up prototypes. Take new products from ideas to commercialization.
• Lead sensory evaluation of raw materials, flavors, products, and prototypes. Must be able to taste different ingredients, including fruit and vegetables juice, as well as commercial food products.
• Able to timely translate customer requests to prototypes that meet all the criteria. Ship samples, maintain retainers and create accurate formulations in the company system.
• Work with Supply Chain and Quality Assurance to source, screen and qualify new raw materials and vendors and assure regulatory       compliance.
• Conduct stability studies on existing and new products to confirm shelf life and other product attributes.
• Evaluate competitive products, follow market trends and technologies, propose and design new innovative prototypes/products.
• Able to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, report findings, and make recommendations.
• Assist in developing SOPs and technology transfer documents to production and QC.
• Support onsite plant trials, first production runs and troubleshooting production issues in conjunction with QC.
• Maintain the lab testing equipment through periodic maintenance and calibration.
• Manage Inventory of laboratory supplies, raw materials, and samples.

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Food Science, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
•  Snacks experience strongly preferred.
•  0 to 3 years of related experience preferable in the food industry
•  Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced work environment.
•  Excellent proofreading/editing skills
•  Possess strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.

Worksite: 

• The PIM Brands Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey
• The role requires working on-site: Monday thru Friday.
• Estimated <10-15%; to manufacturing locations, trade shows, retailer/broker/customer business reviews, etc. 
• Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend

We are proud to offer:

• Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)
• Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
• Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
• Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
• Business casual dress
• Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

Awards & Accolades:

• #10 Candy Company in North America
• #26 Global Candy Company
• Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.
• 2024 Advocate of the Year Award
• Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development 2024
• Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine 2024
• Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market
• Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PIM Brands is an e-Verify Employer

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