Conagra Hiring Food Scientists – Food Science Candidates Apply
Conagra Brands is one of North America’s leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender’s®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic
Job Title: Associate Food Scientist
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Req Id: Req-013406
Eligibility Criteria:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field
- 1 year of relevant work or intern experience
- Experience with ingredient functionality and cost savings projects
- Curiosity of consumer demand and innovations within the CPG and culinary space
- Knowledge in food product design, formulation, process design, product scale-up, plant testing, and commercialization
Physical Requirements:
- Work in and around cramped/confined spaces
- Climb with stairs or ladders
- Exposure to manufacturing environments for periodically extended workdays to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions.
- Use tools, equipment, and machinery
- Drive a company or rental vehicle for up to 6 hours as needed
- May travel up to 30% of the time. Must be able to travel independently and as a responsible CAG representative.
- Exposure to food tasting and smells including all food allergens
The Role:
As an Associate Food Scientist, you are an essential contributor to product development and innovation for our Food Design team. Reporting to the Manager, Research & Development, and with the support of your team, you will bring a food forward and culinary-focused mindset to improve or bring new products to the table. With a curiosity for consumer demand and food trends, you’ll bring your science background to life by creating innovations that are an asset to Conagra’s portfolio.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop new products beginning at the concept phase through successful commercialization
- Conduct plant trials and new product startups
- Plan, prioritize and complete tasks while maintaining accurate and complete records
- Work with pilot plant equipment under guidance
- Use an online specification system
- Create experiments and prepare results for review
- Understand the consumer demand spaces and develop new products prototypes to appeal to customers
- Assist team with product cutting, plant trials, and testing
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area, including the cleaning of equipment, utensils, and work surfaces.
Conagra Hiring Food Scientists
