gehl foodsGermantown, WI
Senior Food Scientist
Senior Food Scientist
Senior Food Scientist
gehl foodsGermantown, WI
11 days ago
Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingAll Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingCheese Manufacturing
Apply for this role →GERMANTOWN, WIDescriptionNow Hiring: Senior Food Scientist Salary Range: 100K - 115K Reports To: Director of R&DWhy join our team? Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match Generous PTO & holidays Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness Other Benefits & Programs We Offer: Tuition reimbursement HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution Referral bonus program Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more Proven continued business growth for future opportunities Position Overview As a Senior Food Scientist, you'll lead high-impact product development projects from concept through commercialization, solve complex formulation and scale-up challenges, collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams, and provide technical leadership within R&D.
What You'll Do:
- Lead formulation of low-acid aseptic dairy beverages, sauces, and nutritional products
- Manage development from bench formulation and pilot trials through scale-up and commercial launch
- Apply aseptic/UHT processing expertise to achieve commercial sterility, manufacturability, and 12–18 month ambient shelf life
- Troubleshoot complex formulation and processing challenges
- Lead customer trials, technical reviews, sensory evaluations, and plant startups
- Identify opportunities for innovation, product improvement, and cost optimization
- Mentor scientists and provide technical leadership across projects
- Partner with Manufacturing, Food Safety, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Packaging, and other teams
Requirements:
- Minimum Requirements B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field5–8+ years of product development/commercialization experience
- Demonstrated dairy formulation experienceExperience with low-acid aseptic, UHT, and/or retort processing
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMPs, and quality standards
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects
- PreferredMaster's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or related field
- Hands-on aseptic/high-temperature processing experienceExperience with shelf-stable dairy beverages, sauces, nutritional/performance beverages, or plant-based alternatives
- Experience mentoring junior scientists and working directly with major retail or foodservice customers
- Salary Description100K - 115K
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Level
Senior
Location
Germantown, WI
Occupation
Food Scientists and Technologists
Industry
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Posted
11 days ago