Sr. Food Scientist

Litehouse is seeking a passionate and experienced Sr. Food Scientist to join our team in Danville, VA.

Job Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize weekly project load as part of the R&D team, ensuring timely execution of project activities and resolution of technical challenges through collaboration with internal business functions.

• Manage scientific experiments and product development in the laboratory, including creating and modifying product formulations to meet project objectives and contribute to innovative product platforms in the market.

• Liaise with internal Litehouse departments to align and streamline activities necessary for successful project execution beyond the laboratory.

• Collect and manage quantitative data, interpret and analyze data to provide valuable insights for development projects and problem-solving scenarios, leveraging strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills for efficient workflow management.

• Support, coach and mentor team of R&D techs while ensuring business goals, deadlines and performance standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Food Science (B.S.) or High School diploma and Food Science Certificate with related experience.

• 3-5 years of related experience within an R&D product development group preferred.

• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

• Working laboratory knowledge required, such as college, industry, and/or medical laboratory facilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on advanced SharePoint, Excel, and Word utilization.

• Working knowledge in Northwest Analytics, Genesis, TraceGains, and ERP-ROSS computer systems is required.

ABOUT LITEHOUSE FOODS

Litehouse started in the Hope, Idaho restaurant of the Hawkins family 60 years ago. Since that time, we have become the leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, sauces, herbs, and cheese, manufacturing these delicious products at our four U.S. facilities based in Michigan, Utah, Virginia, and Idaho. Litehouse offers its diverse portfolio of products through general retail, e-commerce, foodservice, deli, member stores, and value-added goods where Litehouse products are featured in meal and salad kits.

Our vision is to improve life one community, one table, and one bite at a time. Our pillars of operation are people, customer service, quality, and growth.

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.