Ardent Mills
Overview
Sr. Food Scientist, Baked Goods – Ardent Mills Ardent Mills is a premier flour-milling and ingredients company. We are seeking a Baked Goods Senior Food Scientist responsible for research and development projects focused on creating new ingredients and/or food applications or improving existing ones. The role requires the ability to work with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, cross-functional collaboration across business units, and strong individual contribution. The Senior Food Scientist will ensure food safety compliance, enforce regulations, and provide technical guidance. Key Responsibilities
Assist in developing and advancing a consumer-centric innovation pipeline by collaborating with cross-functional partners, leveraging resources, the broader R&D team, and external expertise. Build insights from development learnings to accelerate product development timelines. Manage and lead the development of multiple technically complex projects, creating technical plans, timelines, risk assessments, and mitigation plans. Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to push the boundaries of what\'s possible. Support customers as well as customer teams on-site or at facilities within North America. Ensure completion of Product Technical Transfer documents, engaging Operations, Quality, Regulatory and Marketing for seamless manufacturing scale-up. Structure work streams to ensure technical excellence and deliver projects on time, in full, including: Characterize ingredient functionality Apply design of experiments and other statistical tools; analyze data and make recommendations to stakeholders Formula development Process development Plan all phases of product scale-up (bench, pilot, commercial) Sensory science studies (analytical, affective) Contingency planning Identify 3rd party facilities necessary to ensure project success (e.g., pilot trials, co-manufacturing sites) Compile, analyze, and manage data and close projects with Product Technical Transfer documentation for handover to Operations and Quality Control. Lead product development and innovation activities from bench top to scale-up in the Baked Goods category. Maintain accurate records of experiments; keep Lab Notebook entries up to date. Essential Skills And Experience
B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field; 7-10 years of industry experience. Demonstrated leadership with a history of delivering results. Desire to challenge assumptions and identify new opportunities. 5+ years of product development experience. Strong communication, strategic thinking, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects independently. Ability to thrive in a business-facing role and represent a strong technical voice. Strong business-process acumen. Experience in the development and launch of baked goods (retail, foodservice, wholesale) such as breads & rolls, gluten-free, flatbreads, tortillas, sweet goods, c-store products, and cereal-based items; understanding plant processing and designing formulations accordingly. Experience in product scale-up and commercialization. Strong understanding of general sensory testing and its application to product development. Proven experience owning responsibility for product launches (consumer, raw materials). Ability to partner with broader R&D teams, manufacturing plants, and external suppliers. Good To Have
Sensory: analytical (R&D, Operations) and affective (consumer). Statistics: Design of Experiments, Six Sigma. Global experience in CPGs, ingredient suppliers, flavor & fragrance suppliers. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Travel: 10 - 25% Lifting/Carrying: capable of carrying items 10 lbs. or more Ability to work at company facilities and third-party pilot plants, with potential visits to manufacturing facilities Location
Denver, CO Address
1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202 Employment Type
Full time Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health and Dependent Savings Accounts Life and Disability Programs Voluntary Benefit Programs Company Sponsored Wellness Programs Retirement Savings with Company Match Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE) Compensation
Starting range: $86,200.00 - $114,915.90; with potential for additional earnings. Bonus opportunity: target 10% Annual MIP, depending on role and contributions. Application Deadline
12/12/2025 EEO Commitment
Ardent Mills is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law. We celebrate differences and value merit-based opportunities. Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
We will never request sensitive information during the application process. Be aware of fraudulent communications. Official domains: first.last.talent@ardentmills.com or first.last@ardentmills.com.
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Sr. Food Scientist, Baked Goods – Ardent Mills Ardent Mills is a premier flour-milling and ingredients company. We are seeking a Baked Goods Senior Food Scientist responsible for research and development projects focused on creating new ingredients and/or food applications or improving existing ones. The role requires the ability to work with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, cross-functional collaboration across business units, and strong individual contribution. The Senior Food Scientist will ensure food safety compliance, enforce regulations, and provide technical guidance. Key Responsibilities
Assist in developing and advancing a consumer-centric innovation pipeline by collaborating with cross-functional partners, leveraging resources, the broader R&D team, and external expertise. Build insights from development learnings to accelerate product development timelines. Manage and lead the development of multiple technically complex projects, creating technical plans, timelines, risk assessments, and mitigation plans. Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to push the boundaries of what\'s possible. Support customers as well as customer teams on-site or at facilities within North America. Ensure completion of Product Technical Transfer documents, engaging Operations, Quality, Regulatory and Marketing for seamless manufacturing scale-up. Structure work streams to ensure technical excellence and deliver projects on time, in full, including: Characterize ingredient functionality Apply design of experiments and other statistical tools; analyze data and make recommendations to stakeholders Formula development Process development Plan all phases of product scale-up (bench, pilot, commercial) Sensory science studies (analytical, affective) Contingency planning Identify 3rd party facilities necessary to ensure project success (e.g., pilot trials, co-manufacturing sites) Compile, analyze, and manage data and close projects with Product Technical Transfer documentation for handover to Operations and Quality Control. Lead product development and innovation activities from bench top to scale-up in the Baked Goods category. Maintain accurate records of experiments; keep Lab Notebook entries up to date. Essential Skills And Experience
B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field; 7-10 years of industry experience. Demonstrated leadership with a history of delivering results. Desire to challenge assumptions and identify new opportunities. 5+ years of product development experience. Strong communication, strategic thinking, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects independently. Ability to thrive in a business-facing role and represent a strong technical voice. Strong business-process acumen. Experience in the development and launch of baked goods (retail, foodservice, wholesale) such as breads & rolls, gluten-free, flatbreads, tortillas, sweet goods, c-store products, and cereal-based items; understanding plant processing and designing formulations accordingly. Experience in product scale-up and commercialization. Strong understanding of general sensory testing and its application to product development. Proven experience owning responsibility for product launches (consumer, raw materials). Ability to partner with broader R&D teams, manufacturing plants, and external suppliers. Good To Have
Sensory: analytical (R&D, Operations) and affective (consumer). Statistics: Design of Experiments, Six Sigma. Global experience in CPGs, ingredient suppliers, flavor & fragrance suppliers. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Travel: 10 - 25% Lifting/Carrying: capable of carrying items 10 lbs. or more Ability to work at company facilities and third-party pilot plants, with potential visits to manufacturing facilities Location
Denver, CO Address
1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202 Employment Type
Full time Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health and Dependent Savings Accounts Life and Disability Programs Voluntary Benefit Programs Company Sponsored Wellness Programs Retirement Savings with Company Match Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE) Compensation
Starting range: $86,200.00 - $114,915.90; with potential for additional earnings. Bonus opportunity: target 10% Annual MIP, depending on role and contributions. Application Deadline
12/12/2025 EEO Commitment
Ardent Mills is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law. We celebrate differences and value merit-based opportunities. Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
We will never request sensitive information during the application process. Be aware of fraudulent communications. Official domains: first.last.talent@ardentmills.com or first.last@ardentmills.com.
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