Company Overview
Why Choose Us?
Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
Job Description
Position Overview
The Senior Food Scientist will provide Food Science/Food Engineering expertise to the Equipment group of Novolex. This position provides consultation services to customers, sales, service, and engineering on Food Science issues, Food Engineering issues, and Food Safety issues. This position is responsible for keeping up to date on Food Science/Food Engineering issues related to Pactiv Evergreen equipment division.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide Consultation Service:
Consult with the engineering team on sanitary system design, 3A and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) compliance issues.
Consult with the sales team on food science/food engineering concepts with end customers.
Consult with SQF Practitioner on food science issues where answers are needed promptly.
Consult with end customers on plant design and food science issues.
Keep up to date on Technology:
Stay up to date on processing issues in the areas that we sell machines in.
Stay up to date on changes to the 3A standards and manage the seat for the 3A website.
Stay up to date on the PMO and any changes that affect Pactiv Evergreen Equipment.
Stay current on plant design within the markets we serve.
Provide Troubleshooting Assistance:
Work with the service team to troubleshoot food science problems with our equipment.
Work with end customers to assist in troubleshooting food science issues with our equipment installed in their plant.
Provide 3A-Compliant Design Training to Engineering Team:
Develop and deliver training programs for engineering personnel on best practices for designing sanitary systems that comply with 3A standards.
Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to engineers to ensure compliance is embedded in design processes.
Create and maintain training materials, including presentations, documentation, and design checklists to reinforce 3A standards.
Conduct periodic reviews of engineering designs to identify and address compliance gaps and provide corrective feedback.
Train Engineering Team on Diagnosing Food Science Issues in the field:
Train engineering personnel to diagnose and resolve food science issues encountered in the field.
Develop troubleshooting protocols and share best practices for addressing food science challenges in customer facilities.
Organize workshops or on-site training sessions to build engineers' confidence and expertise in managing field-related food science problems.
Skills and Competencies
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead initiatives
Action oriented
Organizing & priority setting
Problem solving
Process oriented
Drive for results
Time management
Customer focus
Interpersonal effectiveness
Adaptability and ambiguity management
Functional technical skills
Learning agility
Continuous learning and development
Education and/or Experience Requirements (Qualifications)
[Please distinguish between what is Required versus Preferred]
Examples below:
Bachelor's degree required in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Active membership in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) required
5-10 years of relevant professional experience in Food Safety, Dairy Science, Dairy Processing, or a related food manufacturing environment.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment : (if applicable)
Ability to travel up to 50%
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Company Benefits
What You'll Get From Us
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
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Job Locations US-IA-Cedar Rapids
ID 2026-36094
Category Engineering
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Salaried
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