JOB DETAILS
Food Scientist
CompanyGehl Food & Beverage
LocationVillage of Germantown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 2, 2026
About The Company
Gehl Foods is a leader in ready-to-serve “aseptic” foods & beverages that lock in dairy freshness without refrigeration.
Under its Gehl’s® brand and many private labels, the company serves over 200,000 retailers, foodservice operators and distributors throughout the US. Gehl Foods also serves as a strategic partner and major contract manufacturer for several global brands.
About the Role
Description
Now Hiring: Food Scientist
Reports To: Sr. Food Scientist
Why 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
Reporting to a Senior Scientist, the Food Scientist provides technical expertise in developing, maintaining, and optimizing recipes for new and existing products. This role plays a key part in product innovation, supporting projects from concept through commercialization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead product development to meet nutritional, ingredient, and quality targets
- Manage scale-up and commercialization processes
- Maintain accurate documentation of recipe changes
- Drive product development discussions and cross-functional collaboration
- Source and evaluate new ingredients for innovation and cost optimization
- Manage multiple projects through all stages of the development lifecycle
- Develop product specifications, formulations, and processing parameters
- Support nutritional labeling (NLEA) and certification requirements
- Execute plant trials, customer samples, and product launches
- Coordinate sample shipments for customer evaluation
- Partner with teams across procurement, marketing, operations, quality, and regulatory
- Support cost-saving initiatives through product and process improvements
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards (GFSI, HACCP, GMP) and company policies
- Prepare technical reports and interpret scientific data to support development
- Travel up to 30%, including international, as needed
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Nutrition, Culinary, or related field
- 3–5 years of experience in product development and commercialization
- Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, HACCP, and GMPs
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Experience with aseptic or high-temperature processing
- Background in low-acid or dairy-based sauce formulation
- Knowledge of sauce and/or beverage ingredient technologies
Key Skills
Food ScienceProduct DevelopmentCommercializationFood SafetyQuality SystemsHACCPGMPProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingIngredient SourcingNutritional LabelingTechnical ReportingCross-Functional CollaborationCost OptimizationPlant Trials
Categories
Science & ResearchFood & BeverageManufacturing
Benefits
MedicalDentalVision401(k) MatchGenerous PTOHolidaysTuition ReimbursementHSA Medical PlanReferral Bonus ProgramPerks at Work
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Food Scientist leads product development to meet nutritional, ingredient, and quality targets while managing scale-up and commercialization processes. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and maintaining accurate documentation of recipe changes.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
307
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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