Director, Food Systems & Application Science

The Director, Food Systems & Application Science will build and institutionalize a scientific framework that defines how food interacts with Marmon Foodservice Technologies (MFT) equipment including holding bins, toasters, and heated platforms - so product performance is measurable, repeatable, and faster to validate with customers. This role transforms subjective food quality feedback (e.g., “too dry,” “compressed,” “soggy”) into objective, quantifiable parameters that directly inform engineering design decisions, de-risk product development, and significantly accelerate QSR approval cycles.

Responsibilities

Define measurable food performance criteria; Integrate with engineering & product development; Build & scale validation lab capability; Support commercial & customer engagement

Requirements

8–15 years of experience in applied food systems, product applications, or food-focused R&D; Experience working with commercial food equipment, QSR R&D teams, or foodservice technology environments; Demonstrated ability to translate sensory or qualitative outcomes into quantitative, repeatable metrics; Proven experience designing and executing structured experiments, including DOE; Track record of influencing cross-functional teams (engineering, product, commercial) through data-driven insight; MS or PhD in Food Science, Food Engineering, Thermal Processing, or a related discipline; Strong foundation in heat and mass transfer; rheology and texture analysis; water activity and moisture modeling; food microbiology fundamentals (applied understanding)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans; Access to a Health Advocate; Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses; Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning; Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave; Company-sponsored life insurance; 401(k) with fully vested company match; Financial and retirement advising