Flavorist Sweet & Beverage - Hoffman Estates, IL

Company: Sensient Technologies Corporation
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

The Sensient Flavors and Fragrances Group develops, manufactures and distributes flavor and fragrances systems found in thousands of consumer products worldwide. Our specialty systems are essential components of food, beverage, household and personal care products. Sensient's value-added flavors and fragrances enable our customers to excel in highly competitive global markets. The Flavor Creation R&D facility is located in Hoffman Estates, IL.Position Summary: The Sweet & Beverage Flavor Chemist will be responsible for the creation of winning flavors within the Sweet & Beverage category and will be directly involved in the planning and execution of a broad range of flavor creation projects, providing technical support to manufacturing and sales through direct customer contact, visits and technical presentations.The Flavor Chemist will primarily work on compounded, extracted, spray dry and emulsion flavors.Major Duties: Develops new flavors, or matches existing flavors to meet customer project guidelines.Spends time developing new flavors to meet Marketing initiatives and improve our flavor library portfolio.Advises and aids other departments such as QC, Production, Purchasing, etc. as part of cross-functional teams.Works closely with Applications teams to create winning concepts for our customersActs as a liaison with Account Managers and Customers. Travels with the sales force when necessary to demonstrate products, educate and build crucial relationships.Participates in communication meetings with other Flavor Chemists, Marketing and Applications staff on evaluation of new products, new raw materials, etc.Attends Society of Flavor Chemist (SFC) meetings.Requirements: Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of flavor creation experience. Must be knowledgeable of basic natural and/or synthetic flavor raw materials and have a history of creating winning compounded, extracted, distilled and dry flavors to meet customer requests and market trends (beverage and sweet flavors are preferred).Candidate who has taken and passed their certification test with Society of Flavor Chemists preferred.Experience with novel flavor extraction and flavor manufacturing technologies, development of flavor and cloud emulsion systems, savory and reaction flavors, sweetness, mouthfeel, sensate and other modulation systems is preferred.Strong understanding of flavor chemistry (i.e. solubility, flavor interaction, stability, etc.), analytical chemistry, and GC/MS interpretation. Up to 10% travel required.ABOUT SENSIENT FLAVORS & EXTRACTS: Sensient Flavors & Extracts Groupdevelops, manufactures and distributes flavor systems found in thousands of consumer products worldwide. The company's specialty systems are essential components of food, beverage, household and personal care products. Sensient's value-added flavors and fragrances enable our customers to excel in highly competitive global markets. The Flavors & Extracts Group is located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION: Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and Extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.#LI-CS1

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