Senior Scientist II- Product/Process Development- US Foods

PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient foods and beverages, with 2005 revenues of more than $32 billion and more than 157,000 employees.

The company consists of Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, PepsiCo International and Quaker Foods North America. PepsiCo brands are available in nearly 200 countries and territories and generate sales at the retail level of about $85 billion.

PepsiCo offers product choices to meet a broad variety of needs and preference -- from fun-for-you items to product choices that contribute to healthier lifestyles.

PepsiCo’s mission is “To be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity.”


Senior Scientist II- Product/Process Development- US Foods


Carry out technical assignments for US Foods Business in the areas of new product development, process development, product/process improvement, cost improvement and technology development.
Formulate new products and flankers that meet cost requirements and consumer expectations
Develop and scale-up reliable, robust processes to economically manufacture food products
Lead planning and execution of pilot plant and plant scale production runs - collect necessary data to resolve product/process issues, determine and track next steps and establish final product/process parameters
Collect and accurately record data in research notebooks; prepare trip reports, test protocols, ingredient and formula specifications, and process specifications to assure availability of required documentation.
Perform product reviews for R&D and business teams.
Contribute to the design of sensory and consumer tests.
Seek out, engage and work closely with plants, development scientists and engineers, Barrington Nutrition and Sensory groups, Brand Marketing groups and suppliers to drive projects to successful completion.
Establish cooperative and supportive relationships with plant personnel and business unit members by seeking and placing value on their input, and working as a business team leader.
Partner with a wide variety of external resources including contract manufacturers, flavor and key ingredient suppliers, and equipment vendors.
Aggressively manage projects to meet timelines and business requirements.
Provide high level technical services such as ingredient and formula recommendations, troubleshooting or cost reduction feasibility testing to assure continued cost, quality, and marketplace competitiveness.
Provide technical leadership to R&D management and business teams by contributing sound advice on technical issues affecting business decisions.
Act as peer coach to junior Scientists.
Travel to plant locations, supplier facilities, product research sites and other as required. REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Job Requirements:
BS in Chemical Engineering, Food Science or equivalent with 6+ years related experience or
MS in Chemical Engineering, Food Science or equivalent with 4+ years related experience
-Experience in process development, product development and commercialization preferred. An engineering candidate with product development experience and desire is a plus
-High level understanding of product formulation and development, ingredient technology, food processing, food safety, process control and quality management

This position will be considered at a level E07-E09, Dependent On Experience & Education.

Employment Statement:
At the PepsiCo companies, we are committed to achievement of equality of opportunity for all of our employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected group status under federal, state or local law. We respect, value, and welcome diversity in our work force, as well as in our customers, our suppliers and the global marketplace.