Senior Food Scientist

J&J Snack Foods
Rock Island, IL
As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin' Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI'S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to "Fun Served Here".

Develops new products from initial benchtop concept to commercialization. Provides technical support to other departments, such as Sales, Production, and QA.

Scope:

Food products for Vernon, Daddy Ray's, and California Churros plants. May help out at other locations as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop new food products and improve existing food products.

Create benchtop prototypes.

Plan and conduct Production test runs.

Collect and analyze data.

Develop initial product specifications.

Develop nutritional, ingredient, and allergen labeling information for products.

Provide technical information and assistance to other departments and customers.

Report any food safety or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Follows J&J Snack Food's Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).

Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.

Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies: The critical knowledge and skills of this position.
  • Job knowledge
  • Results of orientation
  • Customer orientation
  • Leadership
  • Development of subordinates
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Interpersonal skills / communication
  • Change Management
  • Ability to Prioritize
  • Business Knowledge
  • Creativity with Foods
Position Requirements: Briefly describe the educational background, job-related experience, technical knowledge and skills necessary to perform the job.
  • Education and training:
Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or related field.
  • Job-related experience:
Minimum 5 years' experience as a Food Technologist.
  • Managerial experience:
None
  • Technical knowledge and skills:
Requires a higher skill level and additional years of experience than a Food Technologist.

Must have knowledge and working experience in food ingredient functionality, food product development, food processing, nutrition and food labeling laws.

Ability to read and analyze formulas, specifications and processes, collect and analyze data, perform formula calculations and work with formula spreadsheets.

Must be able to mix and process formulas as prescribed.

Must be able to plan, coordinate, and conduct plant test runs.

Must have good communication skills and adequate computer skills.

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Must be able to use equipment such as weighing scales, mixing/food processing equipment & lab analytical equipment.

Working knowledge of Genesis nutritional software is a plus.

Additional Information:

US Salary Pay Range

$75,000-$75,000 USD

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.
Posted 2026-01-09

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