📍 _Onsite – Cincinnati, Ohio 45202_ 💲 _Pay Rate: $52.90 per hour_ 🕒 _Shift: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM_ **About the Role** Adecco is hiring a **Food Technology Specialist** to provide strategic leadership in food technology, product technical services, and quality maintenance. This role is ideal for an experienced professional with expertise in **food science, process improvement, and technical troubleshooting** to drive innovation and efficiency. **Key Responsibilities** ✔ Evaluate and recommend new processes, equipment, and technologies. ✔ Lead teams to develop and optimize product processes while controlling costs. ✔ Oversee projects in both internal and external manufacturing plants. ✔ Provide leadership in troubleshooting product and processing issues. ✔ Optimize manufacturing processes across multiple locations to enhance quality and efficiency. ✔ Conduct pilot plant development work and plant trials for new products. ✔ Reformulate products to maintain quality while reducing costs. ✔ Prepare and maintain material specification documents. ✔ Audit plant batching operations and analyze consumer feedback to improve quality. ✔ Train and mentor Product Development Specialists. ✔ Ensure compliance with labeling and regulatory requirements. ✔ Travel as needed to support business objectives. **Qualifications** 🔹 **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, or a related field. + 5+ years of progressive technical experience in the food industry. + Strong background in product development or plant production for complex/high-risk product categories. + Excellent project management, problem-solving, and execution skills. + Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 🔹 **Preferred Qualifications:** + 5+ years of experience in product development, technical service, or plant production across multiple food/non-food categories. + Proven leadership and team management skills. **Core Competencies & Skills** ✅ Customer Focus – Builds trust and delivers solutions. ✅ Effective Communication – Engages and provides clear direction. ✅ Teamwork & Collaboration – Works inclusively and holds self and others accountable. ✅ Leadership & Influence – Motivates and serves as a role model. ✅ Innovation & Change Management – Embraces technology and process improvements. ✅ Execution & Results Orientation – Problem-solves and delivers excellence. ✅ Strategic Thinking – Plans, organizes, and understands market trends. ✅ Safety Awareness – Identifies and mitigates safety risks. **Why Join Us?** ✨ Competitive compensation ✨ Potential for full-time employment ✨ Opportunity to work on innovative projects in a dynamic environment If you’re ready to apply your expertise to a challenging and rewarding role, **apply today!** **Pay Details:** $52.90 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance