R&D Food Technologist

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Aussie culture. Colorado fresh. Meet noosa, maker of premium yoghurt and the newest company to join the Sovos Brands portfolio. We are currently seeking a Food Technologist to join our R&D team at noosa's Bellvue CO (Fort Collins) site. This position will report to the R&D Senior Food Technologist.

What we do?                                                                                                                                                                           At Sovos Brands we're dedicated to bringing today's consumers simple, great-tasting food that fits the way they live. We invest in one-of-a-kind brands that have exciting growth potential, combining industry expertise with fresh thinking to bring our products into more homes across America. The brands in our portfolio, Michael Angelo’s, Rao’s Homemade, and noosa yoghurt are, respectively, a leading producer of premium, authentic frozen Italian entrées, a producer of super premium pasta sauces and other Italian specialty foods, and a producer of yoghurt made with whole milk and a touch of honey. Find out more about Sovos at www.sovosbrands.com, Michael Angelo’s at www.michaelangelos.com, Rao’s Homemade at www.raos.com, and noosa at www.noosayoghurt.com.

We have 6 GUIDING PRINCIPLES which we live by:
• Lead with courage and tenacity
• Focus on quality
• Obsess with the front line
• Communicate with candor and respect
• Enjoy the ride
• Be nimble

What you’ll do?
• Based on Annual Operating Plan (AOP), delivers functional and individual business goals.
• Designs, develops and commercializes new formulations and/or reformulations of existing products according to the project brief that will include product formulations with food safety, regulatory, operational feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Partner with QA, Operations and Procurement peers to execute the development and commercialization of new formulations and/or reformulations, including cost savings initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal departments and 3rd party labs to establish and maintain an accurate sensory and analytical database.
• Plan factory trials, order and organize ingredients and packaging as needed for R&D lab, Support creating and sending customer sales samples.
• Completes accurate documentation of formulas at all stages of development.
• Development and maintenance of Ingredient Specifications, Ingredient Supplier Approval Initiation and New Material Item Set Up with QA and Procurement.
• Works to support Supplier and Internal Ingredient Breakdown, FDA Claims Substantiation and Approval, Nutrition Fact Panels, Compliance for product labeling, distribution and manufacturing processes.
• Maintaines nutritional and formulation database.
• Establishes Work Instructions and Process Controls for consistently manufacturing product design to finished product specifications.
• Seeks to continuously improve production and R&D processes through best practices.
• Ensures that strict hygiene food safety standards are met, and quality programs are followed.

What do you bring? 
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related technical field.
• 2+ years of work experience in Research & Development.
• Demonstrates technical expertise in food technology, food processing, and culinary skills, along with analytical, critical thinking and numerical skills.
• Individual needs to be flexible, dependable, detailed, collaborative, innovative, persistent, honest, creative, and ethical.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, to support product development activities.
• PC-based computing experience (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. periodically.
• Must be able to move about the production floor, receiving and shipping docks, and commercial refrigeration systems frequently.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, bend and squat.
• Must be able to work in warm and cold environments periodically.
• Must be able to work flexible hours based upon organizational needs.

What can you expect from us (Our Benefits)? 
An excellent work environment and a very lively and supportive company culture. Besides that, we offer a competitive total compensation package and complete benefit program, including 401k plan with company match. We also provide you the opportunity to balance your professional and personal lives with Paid Time Off, Paid Holiday, Paid Volunteer Time, Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement program and an Employee Assistance program.

Are you the R&D  Food Technologist we are looking for?

Apply now by sending your CV and a brief motivation via the ‘Apply’ button.

We look forward to getting to know you!

We maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All candidates offered a position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. We participate in E-Verify.

Sovos brands is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sovos Brands is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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