RED GOLD
For over sixty years—and across three generations, our family-owned
company has stood for—and worked hard for—one thing only: to produce the
freshest, best-tasting tomato products in the world. That demands we
hire the best people, and that we, in turn, demand a lot of them. This
approach produces two unique results: incredibly good tomatoes—and
satisfying, rewarding careers for every individual willing to be part of
the hardest-working, most committed, and yes, proudest, team in the
industry.
Title: Research Scientist
Reports to: Product Development Manager
POSITION OBJECTIVES
Red Gold employees are truly a component of the company’s success in the
market. Their ability to support fellow employees and departments
provides the foundation for company greatness and supports one of our
guiding principles that our people are our most valuable resource. This
position is responsible to research new equipment and packaging
materials, formulate new products, enhance current product formulas, and
to develop formulas to provide exact matches for competitive products.
Responsibilities also include aiding in the implementation of policies,
specifications and procedures pertaining to research and product
development. Due to the dynamic nature of our business, duties and
responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the
discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in
writing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Research & Process Analysis (45%)
• Process equipment analysis
o Thermal process
o Evaporation process
• Packaging equipment analysis
o Aseptic process
• Packaging material testing and analysis
• Spoilage research, analysis and reporting
• Process cost review, analysis and recommendations/proposals to
management
• Paste usage and paste quality analysis and reporting
• Adhering to all applicable food safety regulations and guidelines
Planning, Development & Formulation (45%)
• Develop new formulas
• Formulate product exact matches
• Determine purpose of project and applications that can be utilized
• Work with Cost Accountant and Purchasing to determine a formula’s
ingredient and process costs
o Review and trial ingredient alternatives for cost savings
• Develop project proposals
• Scientific and analytical testing of new products
• Nutritional labeling
• Communicate with the customer and sales teams on formulas and project
status
R& D Project Work (10%)
• Coordinate, facilitate or lead R & D projects, as assigned
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
• 4 year degree in Food Science or related technical discipline
• Certifications not required, however, certifications in the following
areas are valuable: Food Sanitation, HAACP, SQF, Better Processing
Skills
Experience and Skills
• 5-7 years R & D work experience – food/beverage environment
preferred
• Spice and flavor expertise
• Computer knowledge required – MS Office, (especially Excel)
• AS400 experience desirable, but not required
Mental Requirements
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Problem Solver
• Analytical
• Confident – able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Non-Experience Factors
• Good interpersonal skills – people at all organizational levels
• Self-motivated
• Leader/Teacher
• Must be able to work extended hours during fresh-pack season
Company Description
Red Gold is a world-class packaged goods company. For more than 60
years, we've concentrated on growing tomatoes and using them to make
over 100 different products. We pack and ship out tomatoes, ketchups,
juices, sauces, salsas and other tomato products all over the world,
making Red Gold America's largest private canned tomato manufacturer.
