Process Cheese Specialist - Colby, WI

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Job Description Process Cheese Specialist - Colby, WI Full-Time | Exempt Job Summary: The Process Cheese Specialist serves as the technical lead for commercialization, scale-up, and ongoing support of functional and industrial process cheese and cheese sauce formulations. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Customer Development to ensure formulas are robust, compliant, efficient to manufacture, and aligned with customer expectations. The position requires strong technical aptitude in dairy and process cheese chemistry, the ability to translate laboratory or pilot concepts into full-scale manufacturing processes, and the capability to troubleshoot production challenges in real time. The Specialist must demonstrate professional communication skills, sound judgment, and a customer‑centric mindset. Primary Responsibilities: Formulation & Product Development: - Develop, optimize, and maintain functional and industrial process cheese and cheese sauce formulations. - Conduct formula modifications using existing ingredient systems for enhanced performance and cost efficiency. - Evaluate ingredient interactions—including proteins, emulsifying s...