About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Ingredion is hiring a Senior Food Technologist, Dairy/Alt. Dairy Applications responsible to lead experimental design and execution in dairy applications for new-product development, customer support, and product support with hands on technical expertise. Your knowledge and our innovative ingredient solutions will drive success in the dairy foods area.

This role reports to the Manager, Dairy/Alt. Dairy - Global Applications

What you will do:

Help deliver the company strategy by developing new ingredients and solutions in the dairy and dairy alternative sectors.Manage projects by planning, designing, and conducting hands-on experiments & trials in the laboratory and pilot plant, and conducting data analysis to understand relationships between structure/function and application performance.Apply analytical methods to characterize the attributes of formulated food and beverage products and coordinate more extensive testing with Sensory, Analytical, and Texture teams when required.Develop internal capabilities, by researching new techniques and technologies, and providing sourcing, training and implementation.Co-create and innovate with customers by providing technical solutions to product development challenges and driving projects.Support Go-To- Market teams by providing product information and product application details such as formulation/processing support and ingredient trainingPrepare and deliver internal and external trainings, presentations and technical documentation to demonstrate and communicate product performance and Ingredion innovation capabilities.Provide support to teams across the globe in the dairy and dairy alternative areas for ingredient solutions and technical guidanceStay abreast of the technology environment (established and emerging technologies, market trends, IP landscape), conduct prior art searches (e.g., literature, patents), and work to proactively seek and pursue IP opportunities to protect Ingredion’s stake in new and promising ingredients & food applications.

What you will bring:

BS in Food Science, Engineering or a related field, with 3 to 4+ years of progressive experience in Dairy Technology or related field. Experience with hands-on dairy product development with laboratory and/or pilot plant equipment, dairy biochemistry, dairy unit operations highly preferred. Strong understanding of food safety Good Manufacturing Practices, specifically related to dairy products and processes.Ability to support and lead global projects independently and inform decisions at all levels.10-20% domestic travel required to attend trade shows, conferences, trainings, and client sites.Experience with experiment design, statistical data analysis, and interpretation of results.Experience in literature search and familiarity with peer-reviewed scientific journals desired.Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills e.g. delivering presentations and writing technical reports.Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with cross-functional teams and work collaborativelyProficiency in Microsoft Office (word, excel, power-point, project)

Why Join Ingredion? 

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our successComprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-beingCareer Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursementEmployee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globallyEmployee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

No

Pay Range:

$81,680.00-$108,906.67 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.