Meat Scientist

Manufacturer of Premium Meat Products in Fort Atkinson

Jones Dairy Farm, a family owned and operated business for over 135 years, is seeking a Meat Scientist.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to Interact and collaborate with management/employees and suppliers to develop new products as well as assist in new and existing product formulations.

Position Summary: 

Assists and coordinates the process of developing new products, process improvement projects, new ingredient testing, new equipment testing, and new supplier testing.  Understands food principles, interactions of various ingredients, and is familiar with USDA regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates and leads projects related to product development, non-meat ingredient testing, meat ingredient testing, and new equipment testing in the production area or the Product Development (PD) center (flex testing schedule dependent on project, ex. Nights, mornings, weekends may be needed).
• Test, validate, and recommend changes to production processes to improve product quality, yield, and overall performance.
• Works with cross functional teams (QA, operations, regulatory, procurement) to validate formulation and process information for new/existing products related to shelf life and food safety, collects processing and finished product data (LIMs data, Plant Matrix, etc.) for specification development, and provides formulation expertise for projects assigned to role.
• Manages JDF smokehouse and oven program validation, calibration, and maintenance and makes necessary recommendations to operations/maintenance team for quality and efficiency.
• Provides process control support by managing forming equipment databases, relationship with forming plate manufacturers, and provides guidance to cross-functional teams (operations, PI, maintenance) for forming plate use/needs for new products and existing products.
• Accepts special projects as dictated by business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Experience or Training: 3 years of relevant experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrates a working knowledge of and ability to run/learn all production equipment.  Ability to work with and direct all production workers and supervisors to run tests.

Technology/Equipment: Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office and ability to learn multiple software programs related to processing and data management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Meat Science, Food Science, or related science.

Technology/Equipment: Meat processing equipment knowledge, meat formulation experience, and inherent knowledge of USDA regulations.

Benefits Package:

We offer excellent compensation and benefit packages:

• Medical Insurance with a Health Reimbursement Account
• Dental, Vision, Prescription, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company Paid Short Term Disability/Sick Pay
• Long Term Disability available
• Paid Vacation and 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K with a 100% Employer match on 5.5% eligible earnings
• Health Club Incentives
• Professional Development Including Tuition Reimbursement & more!

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and apply online @ www.jonesdairyfarm.com/jobs-at-jones.

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