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Salary: $75k – $80k USD/year
Location: Remote (Anywhere)
Type: Full-time
Who We Are
Chomps is the fastest-growing meat snack brand, redefining healthy snacking. Our products are made with premium, humanely raised proteins, no sugar, and only real ingredients, making snacking simple, delicious, and nutritious. You can find Chomps in over 20,000 stores nationwide, with a strong online presence. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and fuel communities with accessible, sustainable, real food that tastes great.
Traits of a Chompian
If you’re scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, you might be a Chompian. You’re a team player who is self-motivated, action-oriented, and committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy. Proactive communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving come naturally to you. You love details, research, and data, and you’re eager to learn, grow, and improve every day. Health, fitness, and nutrition are passions of yours. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to meet you.
What You Will Do
As a Food Scientist at Chomps, you will be instrumental in researching, developing, and enhancing our meat snack products and processes. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative formulations, optimize existing recipes, and ensure top-tier quality and taste.
Responsibilities
New Product Development:
- Lead the development of new meat snack products from concept to commercialization, focusing on taste, texture, nutritional profile, and cost.
Recipe Optimization and Continuous Improvement:
- Conduct experiments to improve product flavor, texture, and quality.
- Collaborate with the production team to scale successful formulations for mass production.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Troubleshoot production issues to ensure consistent product quality.
Quality Assurance:
- Implement quality control processes to ensure product consistency.
- Conduct sensory evaluations and analyze feedback for continuous improvement.
Ingredient Sourcing and Evaluation:
- Identify sustainable ingredients aligning with Chomps’ commitment to clean, natural, and ethically sourced materials.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Stay updated on food safety regulations and ensure all products meet or exceed industry standards.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with marketing, production, and sales teams to align product development with market trends, consumer preferences, and business goals.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed records of formulations, experiments, and process changes.
- Prepare reports on product development progress.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or related fields.
- Proven experience in product development and process improvement, ideally in meat snacks or related categories.
- Strong knowledge of food chemistry, sensory evaluation, and formulation principles.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) is a plus.
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and quality assurance protocols.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Able to travel up to 50%.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $75,000 – $80,000 + 15% annual bonus.
- Total Compensation: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K with 6% match, wellness and home office reimbursements, unlimited PTO, and 10 paid holidays.
- Perks: Paid maternity and paternity leave, continual education budget, bi-annual team activities, and unlimited snacks.
Our Commitment
Chomps is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.
Important Notice: Beware of fraudulent recruiting messages. Chomps will never ask for payment or confidential financial information during the hiring process. You can view legitimate job openings at Chomps Careers.
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