Major Recruitment

Food Scientist - Technical Services

Ingredients

Santa Fe Springs, California

Major Talent is partnered with a food ingredients business in the United States that offers a range of products to the Nutrition, Pharmaceutical and Food and Beverage industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Food Scientist to join the team on the West Coast

As a Food Scientist, you will manage day-to-day technical operations, providing hands-on laboratory oversight and customer-facing technical support to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. This role requires a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who can balance operational execution with cross-functional collaboration while driving continuous improvement. It also offers a clear opportunity for growth into a technical leadership or team lead position as responsibilities expand

Responsibilities of a Food Scientist

• Provide technical support to the sales team on product specifications and applications
• Lead customer sample preparation and technical presentations
• Manage laboratory equipment, calibration, maintenance schedules, and vendor relationships
• Support product formulation and custom ingredient development
• Schedule and prioritise testing activities and sample processing
• Aid in developing and documenting testing methods, quality control procedures, and raw material standards
• Help create comprehensive technical documentation for regulatory compliance and product quality
• Implement in-process product inspection standards
• Serve as liaison between technical operations and other departments
• Collaborate with procurement on supplier communications, material approvals, and supplier qualifications
• Manage cross-departmental project timelines and communication
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education and industry involvement
• Other related duties as assigned to support company growth

Skills required to be a Food Scientist

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, or related scientific field
• 5+ years of experience in a food/ingredient laboratory environment
• Knowledge of analytical instrumentation and testing methodologies
• Leadership experience managing technical staff
• Exposure to document management systems or LIMS
• Understanding of ingredient specifications and supplier qualification processes
• Interest in developing expertise in food ingredient regulations and technical operations

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

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