Research And Development (R&D) Scientist

Company Information
The Crump Group Inc. is a family-owned and operated premium pet treat manufacturer. Started in 2006, we have successfully established 3 market leading brands (Caledon Farms, Crumps Naturals and Dog Delights) distributed throughout Canada and the United States. The Crump Group Inc., a large & rapidly growing pet food manufacturer with facilities in Nashville, North Carolina and Mississauga, Ontario. We are seeking a dynamic, results oriented Research & Development (R&D) Scientist.

Job Overview

We are looking for a qualified individual to spearhead R&D efforts in our North Carolina Facility. We are looking for someone who can independently manage projects, problem solve, and think outside the box. This a new role for our North Carolina facility, and the individual will report directly to the R&D Director (based in our Ontario facility).

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the formulation of new products through our gated product development process– researching ingredients, conducting pilot testing, coordinating and running plant trials, and bringing our visions to life!
• Responsible for organizing, leading and conducting new product plant trials.
• Set up production standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new and current products.
• Initiate and lead process improvement projects for processing, baking, and packaging, to align to our company’s continuous improvement goals.
• Work in collaboration with the R&D, Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure new product implementation and scale up runs smoothly.
• Support Regulatory and QA initiatives to assure all specifications (formulation, labelling) are accurately developed and compliant with regulations (FDA, AAFCO).
• Maintain accurate records of all technical work and documentation.
• Support overall timeline development and project management initiatives.

Recipe for Success

• An innovator who gets excited by creative thinking and bringing new products to life
• Comfortable in an active manufacturing/production plant environment
• A curious personality who likes to dive deep into the "why" and "how" to continually understand and improve processes
• Enjoy staying up-to-date on current food and nutrition technologies and ingredients
• Collaborator who thrives on teamwork and maintains the "make it happen" spirit
• Food Science: meat science, food rheology, experimental design, statistics
• Food Engineering: mass and energy balance, thermodynamics, statistics
• Highly organized and able to work and balance the needs of several projects

Experience Requirements

• Ideally, a minimum of 3 years’ experience in research and development in the manufacturing industry, with a preference for food/pet food.
• Bachelors’ degree or higher, in Food Science, Food Engineering or similar.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities at once while finding efficiencies in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross functional partners from several departments in the organization.
• Experienced with Microsoft software including Excel, Word, and related software

Join us as we push the boundaries of scientific discovery!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, NC 27856: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person