Sanitation Associates (different shifts)

As a Sanitation Associate you have one of the most important roles, keeping our facility free from bacteria. Our Sanitation staff is held to high standards and are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the equipment used in processing and packaging our products and must ensure that Miyoko's Creamery exceeds all sanitation requirements. If you are a detail oriented person and have a high professional cleaning standard, you are our candidate! Our shifts are roughly 40 hours per week. However, because our work schedules are based on demand we are looking team-oriented and flexible individuals, who are willing to work overtime and weekends, if necessary.

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Production Associates

As one of the fastest growing food companies in California, Miyoko’s is revolutionizing the dairy industry by combining innovative technology with age-old creamery methods to craft cheese and butter from plant-based ingredients. Our mission is to reduce the world’s dependence on animal products by making a vegan lifestyle accessible to everyone.

Our production staff is held to high food safety standards. As a production associate you would be responsible for creating our delicious and revolutionary products. Tasks include lifting 50 lb. boxes of cashews, milling, fermenting, cooking, forming, wrapping, brining, coating, packaging and palletizing product.

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Executive Assistant to CEO

Miyoko is looking for her right hand, someone committed to our Phenomenally Vegan mission as an Executive Assistant.

As an Executive Assistant you will be:

Providing support in a one-on-one working relationship with the CEO and the President.

Serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external constituents on many matters and also as a liaison to the board of directors and senior management teams. 

You can be the one if:

You have previous experience working as an Executive Assistant to CEO and/or C-Suite.

You are creative and enjoy working within a small, but rapidly growing entrepreneurial environment which is mission and results driven and community oriented.

You have the ability to exercise great judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills while having the ability to maintain a solid balance among multiple competing priorities.

You have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion.

You are able to work under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. 

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Quality Control Technician

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for conducting evaluations of ingredients and product in process in Primary Production, for timely recording of process-related information on Make Sheets for each batch, for performance and interpretation of sanitation verification swabs, for set-up and evaluation of settings for critical control point process controls, and for collections of samples for analysis.  Depending on the shift assigned and the production activities in progress, the Quality Control Technician may additionally be required to perform some tasks in the Quality Laboratory, including plating of microbiological samples.

Perform Quality Checks on Products & Production EquipmentAnalyze samples of product: pH, organoleptic (texture/appearance/flavor), chemical composition, microbiological analysis, temperatureRecord key ‘checkpoint’ parameters during product processing.Collect and log samples for laboratory analysisObserve production processes and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Food Safety Plan.Perform routine checks of sanitation efficacy – allergenic residue & ATP swab checks, environmental monitoring swabs.Take action according to Product Hold/Release Policy to mark, record, and isolate any non-conforming product for review by management.Perform monitoring and verification activities for Preventive Controls. (ex. Metal Detector Testing, Weight Checks)Inspect ingredients and materials for compliance to specification.

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Lead Food Scientist, Product

The Lead Food Scientist is a key role responsible for growing the Miyoko’s brand by developing cultured plant-based dairy products.

Develop and commercialize 5-10 phenomenal plant-based dairy products/year that meet cost, nutrition, shelf life, and ingredient requirements.Work closely with Marketing, Quality Assurance, and Operations.Take product concepts from ideation to commercialization with minimal input and guidance while delivering agreed-upon product characteristics and requirements.Qualify ingredients for new SKUs and alternate suppliers for existing ingredients.Write specs for ingredients and finished goods.

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Lead Food Scientist, Commercialization

The Lead Food Scientist is a key role responsible for growing the Miyoko’s brand by commercializing cultured plant-based dairy products.

Flawlessly commercialize 4-6 phenomenal plant based dairy products/year, assisting developers to design for processability, source materials for trials, design and lead plant trials, communicate cross functionally to keep projects on track, working closely with Marketing, Quality Assurance, and Operations. Qualify ingredients for new SKUs and alternative suppliers for existing ingredients.Align with product developers to write specs for ingredients and finished goods.Lead and motivate R&D team members in the technical aspects of product development through the investigation, planning, execution, evaluation and documentation of new product development and continuous improvements projectsWork and collaborate with teams both internally and externally to achieve business goals. Communicate and provide updates as needed for visibility of project milestones, key metrics and advances.Evaluate and make recommendations concerning the application of new formulations, process improvements, new technologies, and cost optimization. Champions ideas for technology exploration, innovations, and optimizations that align with strategic goals of the company.Maintain an environment of innovation and scientific excellence by staying abreast of  technology / market insights, collaborating with external and internal partners and managing the group with passion, intellectual curiosity, integrity and trust.

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Research Director

The Research Director will grow and lead the research team in all scientific aspects ranging from ideation to hypothesis generation and protocol definition to study execution, data analysis and communication of results.

Drive development and execution of research strategy with research team members.Hire and lead a multidisciplinary research team.Collaborate closely with other Miyoko’s teams.Contribute to the generation of intellectual property at Miyoko’s.Stay abreast of scientific advances and help to translate these into research initiatives and methods/tools to ensure that Miyoko’s stays at the forefront of technology.

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Sr Food Scientist, Product Team

The Sr. Food Scientist is a key role responsible for growing the Miyoko’s brand by developing cultured plant-based dairy products.

Develop and commercialize 10+ phenomenal plant-based dairy products/year that meet cost, nutrition, shelf life, and ingredient requirements.Work closely with Marketing, Quality Assurance, Operations, and the Sr. Leadership Team.Take product concepts from ideation to commercialization with minimal input and guidance while delivering agreed-upon product characteristics and requirements.Qualify ingredients for new SKUs and alternate suppliers for existing ingredients.Write specs for ingredients and finished goods.

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Innovation Sr Manager,

The Sr. Manager is a key role responsible for growing the Miyoko’s brand and our positive impact on the planet by leading product developers to create the next generation of vegan dairy products.

Manage a team of around 6 product developers.Help prioritize tasks and help developers overcome roadblocks as they arise.Develop the individuals on your team so they continue to progress through their careers.Work closely and collaboratively with Marketing, Quality Assurance, Operations, and the Sr. Leadership Team.Work with marking and Miyoko to define the requirements of new products and manage your team to make sure they are on track to hit all product requirements.

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Sr Social Media & Community Manager

Do you literally want to change the world? Are you ready to break the rules, toss out the “playbook” and disrupt social media? We are looking for a passionate warrior to further our mission of creating a compassionate food system that eliminates animal agriculture and improves the lives of animals, people and our planet.   If you live and breathe social media marketing and community management, we want to talk to you. We are looking for a Social Media Manager to develop, implement, track and optimize our social marketing campaigns across all digital channels, as well as manage our loyal and growing community.