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The Senior Food Scientist consistently drives strategy aligned with Bama's Annual Operating Plan and plays a critical role in Bama's financial success by managing projects which contribute to culinary and food processing excellence. This position research's, plans, and designs experiments, coordinates research and development projects, evaluates results, and provides recommendations to management. Project assignments are complex, involving a high degree of product and food processing knowledge, and require the ability to work with a broad variety of functional groups within the company.

Critical characteristics and attributes of the individual in this role includes a solid educational and professional experience background in food product research and development. The individual must be extremely knowledgeable about flour-based products, ingredient functionality, food processing equipment, new product development and core product improvement processes with specific expertise in more than one process, platform, or line. In addition, they must exhibit strong analytical/problem solving skills, and use sound judgment when resolving issues. The individual must have a demonstrated track record of effective interpersonal relationships and the ability to successfully collaborate on a cross-functional team.

Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Senior Food Scientist will accomplish their project goals and objectives through effective leadership and working relationships with company leaders, customers, cross-functional teams, and supplier partners. The Senior Food Scientist reports to the Director of R&D.

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  Seeks margin improvement opportunities on existing products.
• Uses a disciplined approach for all testing activity-both bench-top and in plant. Strives to balance customer needs with Bama's desire to apply resources efficiently and effectively.
• Formulates products with existing ingredients and current vendors wherever possible.
• Optimizes new product formulations with the fewest possible number of ingredients and lowest cost ingredients to meet desired attributes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Science or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in research and development in the foodservice industry; bakery product category across multiple platforms preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Product Vision, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to quickly learn and master new technologies.
• Experience with leading production trials and interacting in a plant environment.
• Experience in developing product specifications and interacting with vendors.
• Experience in using sensory and consumer testing in product development is a plus.
• Strong analytical abilities. Excellent follow-up skills. Demonstrate the ability to solve problems
• Available to travel as necessary
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Provide leadership in strategic planning and prioritization

Attributes and Characteristics:

• Respected by peers and respects others
• Addresses issues within the confines of Bama's philosophies and its mission
• Deploys the tenants of Bama's culture of caring and accountability
• Works collaboratively and effectively with others
• Passionate about our industry and the role we play within the industry
• Self-motivated, driven and requires little supervision
• Positive, innovative, solution-based approach to all research issues
• Encourage a win/win team environment where everyone is heard equally
• Comfortable in challenging existing processes and developing better methods
• Confident in challenging existing processes and developing better methods.
• Promote, embrace, and celebrate diversity and champion diversity initiatives

Highly developed interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

*** Bama is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. ***