Formulation Food Chemist – Illinois

Direct Hire/Day Shift

Kelly Science is currently recruiting for an Formulation Food Chemist with food manufacturing company located in Northeast Chicago. This role is for a highly motivated Food Chemist to play a key role in developing and commercializing new and innovative food products. You will leverage your expertise in food science and chemistry to create delicious, nutritious, and safe food products that meet customer demands.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the food chemistry testing laboratory, ensuring its efficient operation.

• Conduct research and experiments to develop new food formulations, processing methods, and products.

• Analyze and modify food ingredients to enhance their nutritional value, flavor, and texture.

• Develop and implement effective methods for preserving and processing food products.

• Evaluate the quality and safety of food ingredients and finished products.

• Create and implement food safety protocols to ensure product compliance with regulations.

• Design and develop food recipes and formulas.

• Oversee the design and testing of food packaging to ensure optimal product protection and quality.

• Collaborate effectively with other departments (e.g., marketing, R&D) to ensure food products meet customer needs and business objectives.

• Analyze the nutritional content of food products.

• Understand the chemical composition and structure of various food items.

• Research and identify new food sources and develop innovative food processing techniques.

• Analyze and evaluate the quality of raw materials used in food production.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, or a closely related field.

• Fluency in Italian (a plus).

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a food chemistry testing laboratory.

• Proficiency in conducting nutritional testing of food products.

• Experience with microbiological testing is a plus.

• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance procedures.

• Prior experience in developing and launching new food products.

• Strong understanding of food science principles, encompassing food chemistry, microbiology, and nutrition.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and draw sound conclusions.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Job Details:

• Direct Hire

• Full line of benefits

• Competitive Salary

• M-F; 7am-3pm or 8am-5pm

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate and innovative Food Chemist to make a significant impact on the development of new food products. If you are looking to utilize your expertise in food science and chemistry to create delicious, nutritious, and safe food products, we encourage you to apply!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.