The Swan Food Company
Schwans Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJCheilJedangCorporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide.We havebeloved brands like Red Baron, Tonys, Big Daddys, Villa PrimaandFreschetta pizzas;bibigo, Pagoda Asian-style snacks and wecantforget Mrs. Smiths and Edwards pies! We bring families and communities together through great food.Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; thisisntjust a job,itsa seat at the table!
We are seeking a Senior
Food Scientist for our frozen meals group to join our
Asian Food R & D team in La Palma, CA ! In this role, you will primarily work on our frozen Asian foods brand portfolio
(Kimchi, shelf-stable Processed Grain products, and Korean Street Foods)
focusing on new product development, innovation and product improvement in the retail and food service markets. Additionally, projects will include finding efficiencies and synergies in materials, evaluating ingredient alternatives, optimizing formulas, and enhancing ingredient functionality. As a part of the Asian Products R&D Team, you will be a significant contributor to launching new products within established frozen meal platforms. Responsibilities: Performing bench work to find creative solutions, conducting plant trials, trend & technology research, and communicating findings and recommendations to leadership and cross functional partners Designing and conducting plant trials and new product start-ups specific to kimchi and Korean rice products Sourcing ingredient alternatives, optimize formulas, and enhance ingredient functionality for cost savings and product improvement Conceptualize and develop new product prototypes for multiple concurrent projects Creating & adhering to product development schedules to meet project timelines Handle product cuttings, testing and other duties as assigned Identify new trends, technologies and processes to further advance our team Qualifications: Bachelors degree in food science or related field; Master's degree preferred 5+ years of combined relevant work experience in food product design, formulation, ingredient functionality and interaction, process design, product scale-up, plant testing and commercialization; previous R&D experience in Frozen, Meals and/or Sauces within the Korean foods space is highly preferred Good understanding of fundamental principles of food science and technology, along with standard food micro, lab best practices and procedures Knowledge of food industry standards of quality and food safety, GMPs, HACCP, food labeling and FDA/USDA regulations General culinary knowledge and passion for global food is beneficial Compensation and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is$73,500 to $122,500 annually with eligibility for a 10%annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance.The pay rangerepresentsthenumerousfactors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyondbasesalary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offera strong foundationof health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeingsupport programs.
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class. #LI-EH1 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Food Scientist for our frozen meals group to join our
Asian Food R & D team in La Palma, CA ! In this role, you will primarily work on our frozen Asian foods brand portfolio
(Kimchi, shelf-stable Processed Grain products, and Korean Street Foods)
focusing on new product development, innovation and product improvement in the retail and food service markets. Additionally, projects will include finding efficiencies and synergies in materials, evaluating ingredient alternatives, optimizing formulas, and enhancing ingredient functionality. As a part of the Asian Products R&D Team, you will be a significant contributor to launching new products within established frozen meal platforms. Responsibilities: Performing bench work to find creative solutions, conducting plant trials, trend & technology research, and communicating findings and recommendations to leadership and cross functional partners Designing and conducting plant trials and new product start-ups specific to kimchi and Korean rice products Sourcing ingredient alternatives, optimize formulas, and enhance ingredient functionality for cost savings and product improvement Conceptualize and develop new product prototypes for multiple concurrent projects Creating & adhering to product development schedules to meet project timelines Handle product cuttings, testing and other duties as assigned Identify new trends, technologies and processes to further advance our team Qualifications: Bachelors degree in food science or related field; Master's degree preferred 5+ years of combined relevant work experience in food product design, formulation, ingredient functionality and interaction, process design, product scale-up, plant testing and commercialization; previous R&D experience in Frozen, Meals and/or Sauces within the Korean foods space is highly preferred Good understanding of fundamental principles of food science and technology, along with standard food micro, lab best practices and procedures Knowledge of food industry standards of quality and food safety, GMPs, HACCP, food labeling and FDA/USDA regulations General culinary knowledge and passion for global food is beneficial Compensation and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is$73,500 to $122,500 annually with eligibility for a 10%annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance.The pay rangerepresentsthenumerousfactors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyondbasesalary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offera strong foundationof health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeingsupport programs.
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class. #LI-EH1 #J-18808-Ljbffr