Mars Inc.

Mars Inc.

Product Formulation Scientist

USA-Tennessee-Franklin

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
LeadershipCollaborationFood SafetyFood Science

About the role

  • Job Description: Product Formulation Scientist There is an exciting opportunity to join the R&D team within the innovation function as the Product Formulation Scientist.

Responsibilities

  • Prior experience must include functionality of raw materials, product design, use of formulation systems, and product maintenance in an operating environment.
  • Own Product/Formulation deliverables for prioritized NSQs (New Supplier Qualifications).
  • Own Product/Formulation deliverables for prioritized business continuity initiatives, including those related to Technical Risk Assessments & Concessions.
  • Own Product/Formulation deliverables for prioritized resilience initiatives.
  • Lead agreed Value Leadership projects.
  • Lead agreed CAP (Climate Action Plan) projects.
  • Drive verification of finished product nutritional compliance across time through definition & execution of the Sentinels program (including corresponding reformulation).
  • Drive verification of finished product shelf life as per applicable technical standard.
  • Collaborate with Process-CB and site-based PPIs to support factory troubleshooting following the site escalation process.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering or Chemistry
  • 4 + years of experience in R&D Product Development and/or Formulation within the pet industry.

Compensation

  • Drive gap closure (including RCA [Root Cause Analysis]) for PPP (Pet Product Performance) outages identified in the annual monitoring program (palatability, digestibility, feces quality) in collaboration with Q&FS, Process-CB and CTI.

Benefits

  • A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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