At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.
We are looking for a Process Developer to join our team. If you enjoy hands-on work in food innovation and want to help bring new products from the laboratory to production, this is a great opportunity to grow your technical skills. As a Process Developer, you will support the development of new food color products, work with laboratory and pilot plant equipment, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver innovative solutions for customers around the world. This role is based in Saint Louis and includes domestic and international travel to support production trials at partner facilities, with some trips lasting several days or weeks.
What you'll do
- Support the development, testing, and scale up of new food color products and manufacturing processes.
- Operate laboratory and pilot plant equipment while evaluating raw materials, product performance, and process improvements.
- Assist with production trials at partner facilities by collecting data, documenting results, and collaborating with technical teams.
- Maintain accurate operating procedures, quality records, and documentation that meet regulatory and quality requirements.
- Work with scientists, production teams, and external partners to transfer new technologies into manufacturing.
What you'll bring
- A bachelor's degree in chemistry, food science, engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working in a laboratory, manufacturing, research, or product development environment.
- Hands-on experience with precision fermentation and downstream processing, including experience developing, optimizing, or scaling downstream processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments.
- Flexibility to travel for domestic and international production trials, including extended trips when needed.
What you'll get
- Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
- An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Colors:
Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.
SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, engineering, or a related field
- Experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, research, or product development environment
- Hands-on experience with precision fermentation and downstream processing, including process development, optimization, or scale-up
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to collaborate across laboratory, pilot plant, manufacturing, and external partner environments
- Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally for production trials, including extended trips
Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.
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What We Do
We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com







