Food Service Chemist

Job Title: Food Service ChemistClient: Food Manufacturing CompanyLocation: Dayton, OH 45414Duration: 11 MonthsShift: 12-Hour Rotating Shifts• 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM• 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM• Rotation between days and nights every 4 weeks• 2-2-3 Schedule Job SummaryChemist Lv1 responsible for supporting food quality, food safety, laboratory testing, process improvement, and compliance activities within a food manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities• Perform analytical and laboratory testing• Ensure products meet food safety and quality standards• Monitor raw materials and production processes• Analyze processing and wastewater data trends• Support process improvement and waste reduction initiatives• Troubleshoot laboratory and production issues• Assist with audits and compliance activities• Approve final production batches per specifications• Communicate quality findings with operations teams• Support calibration, maintenance, and quality systems Core Duties• Food quality and safety testing• Laboratory analysis and reporting• Process troubleshooting and corrective actions• Data analysis and trend monitoring• Compliance and audit support Work Environment / Role Nature• Food manufacturing and laboratory environment• Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts• Fast-paced production support role• Cross-functional collaboration with operations and quality teams Required Skills• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills• Laboratory testing and data analysis experience• Ability to work in manufacturing environment• Communication and problem-solving skills• Knowledge of quality systems and compliance practices• Ability to work rotating shifts Preferred Skills• Food safety and quality systems knowledge - Preferred• Food manufacturing experience - Preferred• Wastewater/process analysis experience - Preferred• Audit and compliance support experience - Preferred Education• Bachelor's Degree in Science required• Preferred fields: Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related discipline Work Experience• Experience in laboratory, food manufacturing, or quality environment preferred• Experience with analytical testing and troubleshooting preferred• Experience supporting food safety and quality operations preferredZR