Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space.
Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. Ellison Bakery believes that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.
Benefits At Ellison Bakery
Health, Vision Dental.
401K Match 50% up to your 6% contribution.
Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance.
Person Days Off.
Paid Vacation Time.
Uniforms were ordered after 2-weeks on the job.
$75.00 Work boots/shoe reimbursement after 45 days of hire.
Purpose
Food Scientist works on the practical application of food science principles to develop and improve food products and are involved in product development, quality control, safety, nutritional value of food products, and troubleshooting production processes.
Job Responsibilities
Demonstrate expertise in our ingredients and product formulations, including flavor and sensory science and the impact of food chemistry on organoleptic characteristics and manufacturing performance
Apply expertise to all elements of the concept-to-launch development cycle; including, but not limited to, Sales/customer consultation and recommendation, project scoping, assembling relevant documentation, formula and application development, trials of various scales, and technology transfer.
Develop and maintain functional knowledge of processing technologies used at Ellison
Assist in managing technical projects and work with cross-functional teams against defined timelines, budgets, and deliverables to generate new platforms and products, refine/optimize processes, reduce the cost of goods, improve product performance, or resolve quality challenges
Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs
Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year
Conduct testing of new products in a test kitchen
Develop new processing methods
Organize and direct sample development
Product testing
Calculate the nutritional content of food
Develop appropriate control measures for new products
Develop new production technologies that can increase the efficiency and quality of the product
Evaluate the results of new and old technologies and assess their impact on food product characteristics and safety Engage with new product launches, working with Production and Quality to dial in production settings for new SKUs
Create and maintain work instructions detailing operation settings and specifications for oven settings, machine-specific settings (wire-cut, rotary, etc.), and post-production packaging
Work with the Assistant R&D Manager to keep the lab organized, assist with feedback on samples, and manage inventory of stock samples
Handle the R&D sample shipments, including but not limited to:
Organizing and updating Customer Sample Requests database
Printing labels for samples needing to be shipped
Bagging and boxing up samples in preparation for shipping
Creating shipping labels through the UPS/Fed Ex interface
Manage kosher database including commercialized SKUs, Private Label Agreements, etc.
Follow All
Company Policies
Good manufacturing practices (GMPs)
Food safety management system policies and procedures
Safety policies and procedures
Other
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Equipment Used
Industrial baking equipment
Office
Hours
Day shift
Ellison Core Competencies
The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.
Collaboration
Develops Others
Customer Focus
Drive for Results
Motivating Others
Integrity & Trust
Peer Relationships
Skills/Work Experience Needed
Must be able to understand and follow directions and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language (Required)
Relevant experience in the food industry (Required)
Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science (Required)
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Knowledge/aptitude to learn specific programs (ERP, nutritional software, labeling software, etc.)
Lifting up to 25lbs. of weight
Work Environment
Production area can vary in temperature either cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months
Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet
Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses, are necessary
The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Ellison Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ellison Bakery does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Science
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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