R&D and Flavoring Technician

About Us:

WB Blends is a growing dietary supplement contract manufacturer located in Spanish Fork, Utah, just outside of Provo. The company has grown significantly in the past few years and is fully anticipating continued rapid growth. The company recently opened a 47k square foot facility just 2.5 miles away from our current facility. We have a great company culture and are committed to the success of both the company and the team members. If you are seeking a new opportunity with room to grow, be a part of a driven & collaborative team, and enhance your skillset in the dietary supplement industry, apply today.

Job Title: R&D and Flavoring Technician

Department: R&D

Reports To: VP of Business Development and Sr. VP of Operations

Salary Range: $45,000–$50,000

Status: Salary (exempt). Part-time available depending on candidate.

Schedule: Full Time

Shifts: 8 hours per day

Job Description:

The R&D and Flavoring Specialist is responsible for reviewing product formulations, establishing preliminary flavor profiles for quotations, formalizing flavor profiles for customer samples, working hand in hand with the business development team to ensure customer satisfaction is met, and providing an unmatched experience for on-site flavoring sessions with our customers.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Adhere to cGMP and SOPs

Work with supply chain and quality to qualify new suppliers

Ensure documents for flavors are up to date

Create a flavor library

Work with flavor houses for pricing, samples, technical documents, lead times, etc.

Create RDSSF sheets for client signature on approved samples

Maintain live sample / retain protocol

Help create work instructions

Monitor organoleptic properties of raw materials to be added to spec sheets

Operate and maintain a clean and hygienic standard of operation

Troubleshoot inhomogeneous blends

Follow deviation and change control process

Create and develop flavor samples in a timely and presentable manner

Gather and collect information from the business development team for sample creation

Report situations that might have a negative effect on safety or quality to the supervisor of the Quality Department

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Knowledge of cGMPs

Eligible to work in the U.S.

Ability to manage processes and procedures

Ability to manage workflow effectively

Attention to detail – evaluation of supplier documents to assess accuracy

Organization of samples, documentation, and data entry

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Bachelor's in food science or equivalent field (bio-chemistry, pharmaceutical science, nutrition, nutraceutical science, food technology) preferred but not required

Work Experience:

2–3 years of R&D, product development, or flavoring experience at a dietary supplement manufacturer, flavor house, or brand

Working Environment:

While performing the primary duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to various outdoor and indoor environments (i.e., general office, industrial complexes, food processing plants, semiconductor labs, clean rooms, etc., some of which can be hazardous). Temperature variances, high noise levels, and dusty environments may be encountered.

Physical Demands:

This position requires sitting, use of hands, talking, hearing/listening, tasting/smelling, standing, walking, bending/stooping, climbing stairs, working with allergen-based materials, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Food Allergen Notice:

This facility may contain the following allergens: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustaceans, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, and Soybeans.

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.