Are you a product developer who loves marrying culinary arts, science, and innovation?

Sabra is looking to add Senor Food Product Developers to our RD&S team focused on developing and commercializing core products, researching and problem solving cross-functionally towards continuous improvement of our processes.

Feel Good Careers @ Sabra Dipping Company

Sabra started at a small factory in Astoria, New York, but we always knew we were onto something big. As a joint venture between Strauss Group and PepsiCo, we’ve grown to be the number one Hummus company in the world. If you have a real passion for food and think Hummus is as magical as we do, join our team.

We offer comprehensive benefits, a great company culture, and a diverse group of people who take ownership to create something awesome. We are committed to individuals ‘being at their best’ by bringing fresh ideas to the table and turning their passion for food into results that matter.

Dip into This Role

Must demonstrate ability to be a self-starter and work independently to:

Manage technical development of projects focusing on new product development, help Sabra to launch more innovative plant-based dips /spreads.
Ability to manage multiple projects and balance short and long-term initiatives
Plan and carry out development work in lab and pilot scale; design, develop and lead tests to qualify new products and support changes to existing products.
Contribute to development of the Food Innovation roadmaps and pipeline by actively exploring and proposing new clean label ingredients solutions.
Set-up of experimental work and work together with the technicians to ensure correct execution of the experimental work.
Create IP opportunities.
Ensure documentation and reporting of procedures and results according to the Sabra standards. Report methods, results and techniques used. Conclusions and recommendations.
Train, mentor, and support technicians/scientists.
Literature research and keeping the knowledge of self and the rest of the team well updated on new technologies and trends.
Ability to provide leadership on both strategic and tactical aspects for new product development & commercialization.
Maintain a strong external (scientific) industrial and academic network.
Ensure the high-quality standards of the experiments for innovation projects.
Understanding of basic research tools and statistical analysis
Lead the development of new products from concept through commercialization meeting project deliverables. Participate in consumer test design, develop prototypes, lead trials, realize scale up, develop specifications and technical documentation needed.
Apply technical knowledge and expertise to design and developing new product/processes. Provide design and processing parameters inputs for new products.
20-30% travel expected with ability to travel internationally as needed

Recipe for Success

Degree in Food Science or dairy and/or dairy alternatives is preferred MS or PhD degree a plus.
5+ years of food product development experience in CPG food industry.
Proven track record of working with ingredients stabilizers, cultures, enzymes, preservations, fortification & flavors.
Prefer experience innovating refrigerated food products.
Successful track record of developing new products from concept to launch, including formulation development, taste optimization, and organization of batches for trial runs and samples. Understands the Stage-Gate Process.
Comfortable in fast pace and self-directed working environment.
A passion for food. Culinary orientation and ability to translate consumer insights.
Strong communication skills, effective communicator to all levels of the organization
Innovative, creative with problem solving capability
Timely support of meetings and communication across time zones that require schedule flexibility
Ability to manage multiple projects and balance short and long-term initiatives
Awareness and adaptability to different cultural environments
Experience successfully partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to include Marketing, Sales, and QA is a must.
Prefer experience working with and managing co-manufacturers

We celebrate an inclusive environment and provide equal opportunity for development and advancement. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or uniform service member, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state and/or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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