Food Scientist Job at KCO Resource Management, Oxford, PA

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  • KCO Resource Management
  • Oxford, PA

Job Description

Food Scientist

We are working with a fast-growing natural food manufacturer of high-quality, shelf-stable products. They are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Food Scientist to join the team at their facility in Southeast Pennsylvania. The Food Scientist will focus on nutritional development, formulation, and recipe innovation for our specialty food products. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in food manufacturing with hands-on experience, and a passion for creating high-quality, health-conscious foods.

Location: Southeast Pennsylvania, near the border of Maryland and New Jersey

Job Responsibilities:

  • Design food products to meet targeted nutritional profiles and dietary standards.
  • Conduct nutritional analysis and ensure compliance with FDA and USDA labeling regulations.
  • Develop and refine formulations and recipes for new and existing products, ensuring optimal taste, texture, shelf stability, and cost-efficiency.
  • Conduct bench-top and pilot-scale trials, and support scale-up to full production.
  • Source and evaluate ingredients for functionality, quality, and sustainability.
  • Maintain detailed documentation of formulations, recipes, testing protocols, and results.
  • Collaborate with QA, production, procurement, and marketing teams.
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging ingredients, and consumer preferences.
  • Participate in sensory evaluations and product tastings.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in food product development, formulation, or recipe creation.
  • Strong understanding of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and nutritional labeling.
  • Experience in low acid and shelf stable food, dairy industry is a plus
  • Familiarity with regulatory affairs, label approvals and client portals a plus.
  • Familiarity with nutritional software (e.g., Genesis R&D or similar).

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