When it comes to baking, BakeMark has its own secret ingredient: a team of passionate talented employees. For over 100 years, BakeMark has stood for excellence in quality and service, for our customers, our stakeholders and our colleagues. We attribute our success to our colleagues and their contributions towards meeting the needs of our customers and stakeholders. We shall share our values and ways of working. We are passionate about the baking industry. We excel at creating strong partnerships within the company and with our loyal customers. We love to innovate and thrive to manufacture and deliver performing bakery products and world-class customer service.
With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and service. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 23 branches conveniently-located across the U.S.
At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and offer a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (Comprehensive healthcare benefits package, with many coverage options at a very low employee cost)
- 401K (generous retirement benefits) with a Company Match
- Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
BakeMark has immediate job opening for a Senior Food Scientist!
With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and service. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 23 branches conveniently-located across the U.S.
At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and offer a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (Comprehensive healthcare benefits package, with many coverage options)
- 401K (generous retirement benefits)
- Competitive Wages
Job Description and Duties:
- Develop new products and improve or modify existing products in response to customer needs and market requirements. Establish processing procedures for manufacturing of new products and/or develops procedure changes to improve the quality and performance of existing products using scientific principles.
- Works as a member of the research team assigned to specific development projects under limited supervision. Performs product testing and evaluation using scientific principles to determine course of action to be taken. Manages complex and innovative projects and works within project timelines. Presents product to internal and external customers at interim stages of development.
- Documents all stages of development and modifications in compliance with R & D procedures. Determines ingredient and finished-product specifications. Establishes test methods in collaboration with QC for ingredients and finished products.
- Oversees first production runs to assure proper manufacturing of the developed or modified products.
- Acts as a technical resource for the cross functional business teams and for multiple BakeMark facilities.
- Interfaces with Production, Marketing, Warehouse and Distribution, Purchasing, Sales, QA/QC, and outside contacts e.g. vendors/universities.
- Travel as required to various Company locations and business related events. Attends and supports sales meetings as required.
- Must comply with the Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety rules as well as takes responsibility for housekeeping and sanitation duties for work area and as assigned.
- Treats all customers (both internal and external) with respect, courtesy, and kindness.
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures and safety rules as stated in the Employee Handbook and otherwise posted or communicated.
- Exemplify the BakeMark core values of Partnership, Performance, Passion and Initiative in all aspects of assigned duties.
- Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.
BakeMark is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BakeMark via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written agreement in place for this position from BakeMark HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of BakeMark. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BakeMark as a result of the referral or through other means.
BakeMark is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age or any other basis prohibited by law.
