Mission Foods is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Food Scientist to join our team and contribute to the success of our operations. As a Senior Food Scientist, you will be responsible for researching specific projects related to wheat and corn flour functionality, and texture analysis of tortillas and fried products to ensure product improvement. This position is in the Technical Services department. As a Senior Food Scientist, you will support manufacturing goals, wheat, corn, flour, and tortillas and chips research objectives, in Mission US, and other divisions of Mission when needed. To be successful in this role, you must also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be highly organized, and have experience working with cross-functional teams .
Master’s or PhD degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Cereal Science, or a closely related field. Three years of experience in research preferably in the food industry/baking industry. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Creates the design of experiments for the assigned projects.
- Performs benchtop trials, and pilot plant trials and upscale them to the production line.
- Coordinates the schedule and test plan with plant personnel.
- Analyzes, interprets, and submits proposals from the results.
- Makes final reports and presentations and generates accurate data.
- Gives support to the VP of Technical Services in other research projects.
- Assist in the operational research tests.
- Implement the methodology needed to conduct the texture evaluation for tortillas and chips in the Texture Analyzer.
- Conduct rheological analyses of flour, interpret data, and make recommendations.
- Implement and interpret the methodology to use the Rapid Visco analyzer.
- Responsible for the calibration of equipment used.
- Is updated in the current published research papers related to the area.
- Implement the techniques and methods for Product evaluation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Master’s or PhD degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Cereal Science, or a closely related field. Three years of experience in research preferably in the food industry/baking industry. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge in the cereal science and technology.
- Able to plan, manage, and prioritize projects.
- High level of technical competency in a food science/technical aspect.
- Knowledge of wheat and corn processes and products.
- Excellent skills in the interpretation of data obtained from experimental results.
- A creative but practical approach to solving problems.
- Professional conduct and manner.
- Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to give presentations.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology -
Industries
Food Production
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