Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com .
Key Roles & Responsibilities :
- Deploy global Sauces & Dressings projects into regions, ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, manufacturability and speed to the market.
- Leads/supports multiple global and regional projects simultaneously including technical workstreams, without direct people management responsibility.
- Works closely with regional category Managers to leverage regional expertise and support development of global best practices.
- Collaborate closely with Global Principal Scientist to support proactive and breakthrough innovative initiatives.
- Support projects from ideation through commercialization, including scale-up and plant trials.
- Explore, evaluate, and implement new ingredients, technologies, and processing approaches that deliver competitive advantage.
- Engage with suppliers and external ecosystems to identify and validate new raw materials and technologies.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of R&D experience in food product development
Strong, demonstrated experience in sauces and dressings formulation and processing.
Solid understanding of ingredient functionality (emulsifiers, stabilizers, acids, flavors, preservatives)
Experience with industrialization and scale-up of liquid or semi-liquid food systems
Working knowledge of nutrition principles and regulatory frameworks
Experience supporting global or multi-regional projects preferred.
