Research & Development Food Scientist at Colony Brands in Monroe, WI

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies. Our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands and products ranging from apparel to kitchen appliances, while maintaining our roots as a private, customer-centric business.

As a Research and Development Scientist, you’ll join in brainstorming exercises for innovation and newness to refresh products &/or improve product lines and ultimately be responsible for developing new products within the manufacturing areas of the Food Division.

What You’ll Do: This role will be responsible for bakery and cheese spread product development including, but not limited to: pastries/baked goods, confections/candy, pies/cheesecakes, sweet breads, fudge, toffee, cakes and butter cremes, cookies, fruitcake, and a variety of highly decorated applications. This position will actively participate in formulations, recipe changes/improvements, commercialization, line trials, experimental design, ingredient/inventory evaluations, and sensory/organoleptic testing.

You’ll also be responsible for: • Using creativity and scientific methods in developing recipes • Aiding the pricing team to determine NPD labor costs • Confirming the plant has the appropriate equipment and capability to make designed items • Ensuring all products are developed using food safety principles and regulatory requirements • Commercializing products into the plant to ensure flawless execution of new items • Completing formal quoting and costs analyses • Monitoring deadlines and ensuring they are being met with process flow through PLEX

Qualifications

What It Takes: We need a self-motivated individual who can work independently while following appropriate procedures with a high attention to detail. In addition, we’re seeking a team member that is collaborative and a problem solver to ensure we are delivering great products to our customers.

It also takes: • A bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related area • 3+ years’ experience with product development cycle, research methods, analytical equipment and experimental design • Exceptional teamwork and diplomacy skills • Experimental design using scientific methodology • Strong organizational skills

About Us

Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America’s largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees.

Benefits Details

Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits – We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare
• Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits
• Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off
• Educational Assistance
• Company Profit-Sharing
• Company Product Discounts
• And, so MANY more!