fairlife

fairlife

Product Development Technologist

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 11 days ago
Data AnalysisManual TestingResearchCommunicationPublic SpeakingFood SafetyFood Science

About the role

  • fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
  • With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and prepares product prototypes using laboratory and pilot plant equipment to support research and development activities
  • Selects and applies appropriate methodologies for project execution and contributes to the design and implementation of experimental plans
  • Assists with pilot plant trials, scale-up activities, and production validations to support commercialization and successful product launches.
  • Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory and pilot plant equipment to ensure accurate and efficient testing
  • Analyzes, and interprets experimental data to support project recommendations and decision-making.
  • Maintains accurate laboratory notebooks, test records, and technical documentation in accordance with company procedures.
  • Receives and organizes incoming deliveries in support of laboratory operations
  • Sources ingredients and manages laboratory inventory to ensure availability of materials for ongoing projects
  • Maintains a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment in compliance with company and regulatory standards
  • Conducts analytical and functional testing of ingredients including raw and processed dairy, utilizing laboratory instrumentation; Analyzes, and interprets experimental data to support project recommendations and decision-making.

Requirements

  • skills/qualifications required:
  • Bachelor's degree in food science, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Biology or related discipline required
  • Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

Nice to have

  • 0-2 years' experience in the food industry (Dairy applications is a plus)

Compensation

  • With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery;

Benefits

  • Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

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