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Process Authority, Research & Development Food Scientist

PA โ€ข On-site

Furmano's
201 - 500 employees
Learn more about Furmano'sexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 hours ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and implement thermal process systems to ensure regulatory compliance and support new product development.

  • Lead product development projects, including testing formulas, executing plant trials, and conducting shelf-life studies.

  • Support finished product quality testing, maintain documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product safety, quality, and efficiency.

Job description

At Furmano Foods, you join a value-driven company with a legacy built on farm, faith, and family since 1921. We are dedicated to producing quality, shelf-stable foods while nurturing our employees, community, and the environment. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact while contributing to a culture of quality, service, and sustainability.
Position Summary
The Process Authority / R&D Food Scientist joins Furmano Foods' growth-oriented, manufacturing-centered organization. The person selected for this role is responsible for thermal processing safety, product development, and finished product quality testing. This position combines regulatory thermal process authority accountability with product development leadership. As a working leader, this individual will serve as a coach, a technical problem-solver, and a steward of Furmano's culture. They will lead a team of lab support staff, driving improvements in efficiency, quality, and safety-all while modeling Furmano's core values of safety, gratitude, honesty, kindness, diligence, unity, and stick-to-it-iveness.
  • Leads product development projects from concept through commercialization
  • Ensures plant thermal processing systems remain compliant with all regulatory requirements
  • Develops and validates new formulations, reformulations, and cost improvement initiatives
  • Supports shelf-stable product innovation within our canned and thermally processed portfolio

Food safety is the responsibility of every employee and must be immediately escalated to supervision if concerns arise.
Core Responsibilities - Thermal Process Authority & Regulatory Compliance
  • Develop and implement thermal process systems
  • Assure plant batch and continuous retorts operate in regulatory compliance
  • Participate in development of thermal processes for new/improved products
  • Evaluate heat penetration data and process deviations
  • Prepare regulatory correspondence and reports
  • Support plant audits and regulatory inspections

Core Responsibilities - Product Development & Commercialization
  • Develop/test formulas for new products, quality improvements, and cost reductions
  • Execute plant trials and validations
  • Conduct shelf-life studies and sensory evaluations
  • Reformulate products for taste, nutrition, compliance, or cost
  • Troubleshoot production and quality issues

Documentation & Systems Management
  • Maintain PLM specifications and nutrition software data
  • Review and approve labels and nutritional claims
  • Maintain accurate formulation and trial documentation
  • Lead finished product testing and grading laboratory and team members
  • Maintain laboratory inventory and ensure GMP compliance
  • Support production record review as needed

Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Collaborate with Quality, Culinary, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations
  • Provide quantitative insights to support continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications
Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field
  • 3-5 years of food R&D experience
  • Experience leading and supporting thermal processing operations

Preferred:
  • 5+ years as a Process Authority in an acidified and/or low-acid canning operation
  • Experience with canned sauces, beans, soups, chili, tomato products, etc.
  • Experience with Canning, UHT, and Aseptic Operations
  • Culinary experience

Personal Characteristics
  • Even temperament and ethical conduct
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team-oriented mindset
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Passion for food innovation and continuous improvement
  • Strong commitment to product safety and quality

Physical Requirements
  • Frequent standing and walking in lab/production environments
  • Occasional pushing/pulling of carts
  • Manual dexterity required

Skills & Abilities
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; comfortable with interpreting data.
  • Technically competent
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; a team builder and a coach.
  • Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
  • Computer literacy required (e.g., MS Office, ERP systems, Ignition, Adage, etc.).

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Onsite nurse
  • Corporate Chaplain

Ability to Commute:
  • Northumberland, PA 17857 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
  • Northumberland, PA 17857: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Employment Disclaimer
This position is considered ' at-will', meaning employment can be terminated at any time by either party, with or without notice, and for any reason not prohibited by law.
Furmano Foods is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or limit the supervisor's
ability to modify work assignments as appropriate to meet the needs of the organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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