Job Title: Senior Food Scientist - Bakery - Decatur, IL
Company Name:
Archer Daniels Midland
Location:
Champaign, IL United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
10/13/2025
Expire Date:
05/27/2026
Job Categories:
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing and Production, Sales, Science, Executive Management
Job Description
Senior Food Scientist - Bakery - Decatur, IL Senior Food Scientist - Bakery - Decatur, IL
The Senior Food Scientist - Bakery will utilize their food science expertise to drive sales through the development of compelling, innovative and winning products. This position will work closely and cross-functionally with R&D, Technical Services, Technical Sales, and Sales & Marketing teams. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, agile and team oriented.
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Provide technical leadership and strong project management for internal and external customer projects
Lead development of Bakery food products, including bakery mixes, and various flour based bakery and snack items
Provides thought leadership and technical expertise for innovation initiatives
Will consult with and participate in Flour and Baking industry based research projects
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development and optimization of food product formulations
Responsible for designing and running test formulations
Identification and development of cost improvement opportunities
Supports manufacturing scale-up from bench to pilot plant and pilot plant to commercialization including partnering with R&D where appropriate
Project management – lead multiple product development and applications projects with expedited timelines, leads complex and cross-functional projects
Develops and maintains technical-to-technical relationships with customers
Conducts internal and external product demonstrations
Accompanies Account Managers on sales calls to serve as technical contact
Communicates effectively in both verbal and written forms, including presentation of products and technical information to peers, leadership and customers
Maintains awareness of industry trends and new ingredient innovations and offerings
May have direct report responsibility
Follows basic GMP, GLP and ISO procedures
Ability to travel up to 25% of time
CORE COMPENTENCIES:
Sense of urgency, acceptance of change, communication, technical knowledge, quality minded, collaboration, flexibility, teamwork, problem solving, dependability, curiosity, integrity and a commitment to safety.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
BS or higher (Food Science or related)
5+ years product development and applications experience
Industrial and/or retail bakery experience is valued
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Company Description:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With
industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a
commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and
tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural
origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us
unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the
idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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