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Ellison Bakery LLC

R&D Food Scientist II

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Demonstrate expertise in our ingredients and product formulations, including flavor and sensory science and the impact of food chemistry on organoleptic characteristics and manufacturing performance.

Ellison Bakery LLC

R&D Food Scientist II

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Demonstrate expertise in our ingredients and product formulations, including flavor and sensory science and the impact of food chemistry on organoleptic characteristics and manufacturing performance.

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Agricultural Science Tutor

Valparaiso, IN · Remote

$40/hr

Emphasizes scientific inquiry and connects agricultural science to food security, climate change adaptation, and rural economic development. * Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar ...

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Evansville, IN · On-site

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As of Jun 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for food science in Indiana is $21.49, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.58 and $26.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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R&D Food Scientist II

R&D Food Scientist II

Ellison Bakery LLC

Fort Wayne, IN • On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Compensation depends on experience.
About Us:
Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space.
Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. Ellison Bakery believes that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.
Benefits at Ellison Bakery:
  • Health, Vision Dental.
  • 401K Match 50% up to your 6% contribution.
  • Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance.
  • Person Days Off.
  • Paid Vacation Time.
  • Uniforms were ordered after 2-weeks on the job.
  • $75.00 Work boots/shoe reimbursement after 45 days of hire.

Purpose:
Food Scientist works on the practical application of food science principles to develop and improve food products and are involved in product development, quality control, safety, nutritional value of food products, and troubleshooting production processes.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrate expertise in our ingredients and product formulations, including flavor and sensory science and the impact of food chemistry on organoleptic characteristics and manufacturing performance.
  • Apply expertise to all elements of the concept-to-launch development cycle; including, but not limited to, Sales/customer consultation and recommendation, project scoping, assembling relevant documentation, formula and application development, trials of various scales, and technology transfer.
  • Develop and maintain functional knowledge of processing technologies used at Ellison.
  • Assist in managing technical projects and work with cross-functional teams against defined timelines, budgets, and deliverables to generate new platforms and products, refine/optimize processes, reduce the cost of goods, improve product performance, or resolve quality challenges.
  • Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs.
  • Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year.
  • Conduct testing of new products in a test kitchen
  • Develop new processing methods.
  • Organize and direct sample development.
  • Product testing.
  • Calculate the nutritional content of food.
  • Develop appropriate control measures for new products.
  • Develop new production technologies that can increase the efficiency and quality of the product.
  • Evaluate the results of new and old technologies and assess their impact on food product characteristics and safety Engage with new product launches, working with Production and Quality to dial in production settings for new SKUs.
  • Create and maintain work instructions detailing operation settings and specifications for oven settings, machine-specific settings (wire-cut, rotary, etc.), and post-production packaging.
  • Work with the Assistant R&D Manager to keep the lab organized, assist with feedback on samples, and manage inventory of stock samples
  • Handle the R&D sample shipments, including but not limited to:
    • Organizing and updating Customer Sample Requests database.
    • Printing labels for samples needing to be shipped.
    • Bagging and boxing up samples in preparation for shipping.
    • Creating shipping labels through the UPS/Fed Ex interface.
    • Manage kosher database including commercialized SKUs, Private Label Agreements, etc.

Follow all:
  • Company Policies
  • Good manufacturing practices (GMPs)
  • Food safety management system policies and procedures
  • Safety policies and procedures

Other:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Equipment Used:
  • Industrial baking equipment
  • Office

Hours:
  • Day shift

Ellison Core Competencies:
The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.
  • Collaboration
  • Develops Others
  • Customer Focus
  • Drive for Results
  • Motivating Others
  • Integrity & Trust
  • Peer Relationships

Skills/Work Experience Needed:
  • Must be able to understand and follow directions and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language (Required).
  • Relevant experience in the food industry (Required).
  • Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science (Required).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
  • Knowledge/aptitude to learn specific programs (ERP, nutritional software, labeling software, etc.)
  • Lifting up to 25lbs. of weight.

Work Environment:
  • Production area can vary in temperature either cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months.
  • Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet.
  • Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses, are necessary.
  • The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Ellison Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ellison Bakery does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.