Sensory Scientist

The Sensory Scientist is responsible for sensory testing to support Research and Product Development. This position formulates research problems, determines appropriate methodologies, coordinates tests, analyzes and interprets data, and provides technical recommendations. The Sensory Scientist reports to the Product Manager and is part of the Technical Services team. This individual will also work directly with Research, Product Development, and Marketing.

Principal Duties:

• Evaluate different food products and ingredients to understand their sensory properties and identify commercial opportunities
• Provide sensory support (product profiling, discrimination tests, and internal acceptance tests) to R&D and Marketing, working closely with a cross-functional team by providing technical leadership in sensory and consumer insights
• Analyze data using statistical tools with proficiency in up-to-date sensory and consumer evaluation techniques and relevant statistical analysis protocols using computer software, especially XLSTAT
• Effectively communicate sensory insights to internal and external customers as needed
• Organize consumer tests (CLT or IHUT) to generate data for research initiatives
• Assist operations to help determine the root-cause of quality-related sensory concerns
• Continually investigate the quantifiable dimensions of flavor and texture
• Research new sensory methodologies and equipment
• Perform other duties as neede

Schedule and Travel:

Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in food science, dairy science or a related discipline is required.
• Strong knowledge of sensory and consumer research, food science, and consumer insights.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant sensory experience with dairy products. 5+ years of work experience preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), presentation, organizational, and time management.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office software (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Data analysis, experimental design, statistics, and statistical software (JMP, XLSTAT, etc).
• Ability and willingness to taste all types of food and beverage.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is Americas #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
• 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
• Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
• 4 weeks annual paid time off.
• 20 floating holiday hours and 6 company paid holidays.
• Extra time off for volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.
• And more

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.