Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, BRF combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments.  BRF has facilities from coast-to-coast to meet our growing partnership needs.
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Food Innovation Scientist (Food & Beverage Manufacturing)
Posting Start Date:  6/8/26
Division:  RDI
Location Type:  On-Site
Pay Min:  85,000.00 USD
Pay Max:  95,000.00 USD
Job Location:  Westmont, IL, USA, 60559
Req Id:  600

WHAT WE NEED

The Food Innovation Scientist role is responsible for product development initiatives for Baldwin Richardson Foods. The Scientist will work collaboratively across all related functions internally, while building strong relationships with customers and suppliers. Work involves multiple product formats targeted to a diverse customer base, including QSR and CPG Categories.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Supports initiatives from early development through commercialization on sauces, fillings, beverage syrups, and aseptic beverages.
  • Leverages cross functional partners across marketing, purchasing, operations, and engineering, to drive Innovation projects.
  • Partners with the operations team as needed to ensure products are successfully developed for our system.
  • Partners with QA, Regulatory, etc. to ensure safety and consistency of all products
  • Studies methods to improve the quality of food/minimize customer complaints related to various products including flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, ingredient functionality, convenience, physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of products.
  • Builds relationships with customers to understand their operational platforms, company and project goals, and develop products to meet their needs.
  • Participates in product innovation sessions and sensory and consumer research sessions with manager support.
  • Establishes an innovative culture for the organization by building effective relationships with colleagues both on and offsite.
  • Responsible for staying abreast of industry news and trends to assist with forming product strategies as well as of technical product innovations to apply them to positively impact the business. 
  • Assists with maintaining a world-class laboratory environment, including management of ingredients, lab scheduling/ functions, and the equipment. 

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or other related scientific discipline(s).
  • At least 4+ years of experience as a food technologist/scientist. 
  • Proven experience and success working on projects related to concept development through commercialization.
  • Previous experience on sauces or fillings.
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Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a place where people go above and beyond. It’s only fitting that our employees be compensated in a similar fashion. We offer a compensation and benefits package that’s holistic, competitive and fair. It’s focused on total well-being, so in addition to standard benefits, we offer extra perks such as vacation buy, floating holidays, health and wellness rebate and tuition assistance. BRF is committed to hiring a workforce which encourages diversity of thought and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, gender identity or expression, national origin, or disability.