Citrus Technology Scientist - Bartow, FL

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Citrus Technology Scientist – Bartow, FL
We're seeking a hands-on technical expert to support citrus product development and manufacturing. This role bridges lab-scale innovation with full-scale commercial execution across natural flavor and fragrance platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive pilot-to-production scale-up for citrus-based products

• Design processes/equipment for extraction, separation, isolation, and reactions

• Serve as technical liaison between R&D, QC, and manufacturing teams

• Support Fit-for-Manufacturing (FFM) evaluations and process optimization

• Troubleshoot equipment, process, and analytical instrumentation issues (GC/LC)

• Oversee analytical and quality control testing at the Citrus Center

• Lead new equipment commissioning: design → install → train

• Support safe operations (GMP, HACCP, PSM, LOTO, ISO 14001/45001)

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Food Science

• 5–10 years in citrus flavor or ingredient processing (R&D, Pilot, Manufacturing)

• Experience with chromatography, CAD process design, and scale-up

• Six Sigma or Lean training a plus

Location: Bartow, Florida
Travel: Minimal (~5%)