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Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.\nFrom household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit https://youtu.be/XYNIFpLQIJY\n The R&D Food Chemist II will focus on formulation and development of new products, performance evaluation, raw material selection and qualification, sales sample preparation, technology transfer, technical documentation, and troubleshooting of technical issues. The role will also support the preparation and maintenance of Product Data Sheets (PDS), product specifications, nutritional information, and product label content in accordance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements. Detailed documentation of results and strong communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.\n Key Responsibility:\nDevelop and optimize food formulations and products to meet customer and market needs.\nSelect and evaluate raw materials based on product requirements, performance, quality, and cost.\nPrepare product samples for customer testing and approval.\nConduct formulation, performance, stability, and shelf-life testing and interpret results.\nDevelop experimental plans, with guidance as needed, for short- and long-term product development projects using DOE and other appropriate techniques.\nConduct proof-of-concept studies and evaluate the feasibility of new product concepts.\nTroubleshoot formulation, product quality, and manufacturing issues and provide technical recommendations.\nPrepare and maintain Product Data Sheets (PDS), product specifications, nutritional information, and other technical product documentation to support product development, commercialization, customers, and regulatory requirements.\nCalculate, compile, and verify nutritional values and ingredient information for product labels using formulation data, raw material specifications, supplier information, laboratory results, and applicable regulatory requirements.\nSupport the development and review of product labels, including nutritional information, ingredient declarations, allergen statements, and other required technical information.\nReview product formulations and technical documentation to ensure consistency between formulations, specifications, nutritional information, labels, and customer requirements.\nParticipate in cross-functional projects and provide technical support to internal teams, customers, and manufacturing.\nResearch and apply relevant technical information, including scientific literature, patents, regulations, and raw material information, to support product development.\nMaintain accurate laboratory notebooks, formulation records, procedures, technical reports, Technical Data Sheets, specifications, and presentations.\nProvide technical and laboratory guidance to junior chemists and technicians as needed.\nParticipate in technical training, brainstorming sessions, and other activities that support team and customer needs.\nSupport and comply with SQF, HACCP, food safety, food defense, product quality, GMP, allergen control, cleaning and sanitation, and company safety requirements.\nIdentify and address food safety and product quality concerns and escalate issues as appropriate.\nTake on additional responsibilities and projects as needed to support evolving business needs.\n Qualifications: \nB.S. degree in Food Chemistry, Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field required. Degree in Food Science or Food Chemistry preferred.\n3-5 years of relevant food industry and food product development/formulation experience.\nWorking knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, allergen control, and FDA food safety requirements is preferred. PCQI certification or experience with preventive controls is also preferred.\nExperience conducting experiments and analyzing, interpreting, and communicating experimental data.\nWorking knowledge of scientific principles, including food chemistry, applicable to food formulation and product development.\nWorking knowledge of nutritional calculations, food labeling requirements, ingredient declarations, allergen labeling, and applicable food regulations is preferred.\nExperience preparing Product Data Sheets, product specifications, nutritional information, or other technical product documentation is preferred.\nDemonstrated ability to effectively review and apply technical information relevant to projects, including technical documents, patents, regulations, and raw material information.\nSkills to troubleshoot formulation and product development challenges, relying on chemistry and scientific principles.\nStrong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate technical documentation.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information to customers and other stakeholders.\nCompensation: \nOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $75,0000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $85,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.\nPLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:\nMedical, Dental & Vision benefits.\nCompany paid Life and Short-Term disability.\nVoluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.\n401k & company provided match.\nPaid Time Off\nBonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. 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