Scientist, Principal
Saginaw, TX
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Welcome to CTI Foods, where quality, service, and people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a leading food manufacturing company, dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible products and our employees with a rewarding career.
At CTI, we passionately believe that people are our #1 ingredient. We provide a positive and supportive work environment, opportunities for growth and advancement, and a competitive compensation package. We value our employees' contributions and strive to create a culture of respect, teamwork, and excellence.
Whether you're interested in a career in production, quality control, or management, we have a variety of opportunities available. We believe that our success is a result of our focus on quality, service, and people, and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers and employees with excellence.
If you're looking for a rewarding career in the food manufacturing industry, look no further than CTI Foods! Join our team and become a part of a company that values quality, service, and people.
Job Overview
The Principal Scientist will lead innovation and development initiatives for kettle-cooked products, including soups, sauces, and other wet-processed foods. This role is responsible for driving technical excellence, ensuring food safety compliance, and delivering high-quality, customer-focused solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep food science expertise with hands-on experience in kettle processing and commercialization.
Responsibilities
Product Development:
Technical Leadership:
Collaboration:
Compliance & Safety:
Innovation:
Qualifications
At CTI, we passionately believe that people are our #1 ingredient. We provide a positive and supportive work environment, opportunities for growth and advancement, and a competitive compensation package. We value our employees' contributions and strive to create a culture of respect, teamwork, and excellence.
Whether you're interested in a career in production, quality control, or management, we have a variety of opportunities available. We believe that our success is a result of our focus on quality, service, and people, and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers and employees with excellence.
If you're looking for a rewarding career in the food manufacturing industry, look no further than CTI Foods! Join our team and become a part of a company that values quality, service, and people.
Job Overview
The Principal Scientist will lead innovation and development initiatives for kettle-cooked products, including soups, sauces, and other wet-processed foods. This role is responsible for driving technical excellence, ensuring food safety compliance, and delivering high-quality, customer-focused solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep food science expertise with hands-on experience in kettle processing and commercialization.
Responsibilities
Product Development:
- Lead formulation and process development for kettle-cooked products, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and company standards.
- Oversee scale-up from bench to plant trials, including yield analysis and process optimization.
Technical Leadership:
- Serve as the subject matter expert for kettle processing technologies and clean-label solutions.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior scientists and technicians.
Collaboration:
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Quality Assurance) to support commercialization and troubleshoot technical challenges.
- Engage with customers to present technical solutions and support product launches.
Compliance & Safety:
- Ensure adherence to GMPs, SSOPs, and food safety regulations throughout development and production.
Innovation:
- Identify emerging trends and technologies in kettle processing to maintain competitive advantage.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in food product development, with a strong focus on kettle-cooked products.
- Proven track record of successful commercialization and process optimization.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret technical data.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Integrity, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, and Accountability.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Skills
Food and Beverage Manufacturing