Califia Farms Jobs Hiring Now
Califia Farms is hiring for 9 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in communications and business operations, with listed salaries up to about $145,000. Migrate Mate updates Califia Farms's live openings daily. Califia Farms is a plant-based beverage and food company producing oat milk, almond milk, creamers, and related products sold through retail and foodservice channels across the U.S.
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Califia Farms hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 9
- Top team
- Communications
- Seniority
- Across all levels
- Work type
- 0% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Bakersfield
- Salary range
- $65,000–$145,000
Listed salaries for Califia Farms roles on Migrate Mate range from about $65,000 to $145,000 per year across 9 open roles, as of July 16, 2026. Some roles list hourly contract rates.
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The Sr. Scientist II is a scientific leader responsible for the design, development, and commercialization of innovative plant-based beverages. This role applies deep knowledge of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and processing science to create products that deliver exceptional sensory performance, nutritional value, stability, and manufacturability.
As a subject matter expert, the Sr. Scientist II leverages scientific principles to understand ingredient interactions, identify technical risks, and develop robust formulation solutions. This individual is expected to stay at the forefront of ingredient technologies and emerging scientific advancements, translating new knowledge into commercially viable products and competitive advantages.
Working collaboratively across R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and external partners, the Senior Scientist II provides technical leadership throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through commercialization.
This position requires approximately 25% travel to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, innovation partners, pilot plant, and industry events.
Scientific Leadership & Ingredient Technology
- Serve as a technical expert in food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and formulation science for plant-based beverage applications.
- Develop a deep understanding of ingredient interactions and their impact on product stability, texture, flavor, nutrition, and processing performance.
- Evaluate and implement emerging ingredient technologies to improve product quality, functionality, sustainability, and cost competitiveness.
- Apply scientific principles to investigate complex formulation and processing challenges and develop data-driven technical solutions.
- Design and execute experiments using sound scientific methodology and statistical tools (DOE) to generate actionable insights and accelerate innovation.
- Interpret analytical, physical, rheological, and sensory data to establish formulation strategies and guide product optimization.
- Build technical knowledge in areas such as emulsion science, hydrocolloid functionality, protein functionality, fat systems, sweetener technologies, mineral interactions, and flavor performance.
Product Development & Innovation
- Lead formulation development and commercialization of innovative plant-based beverages from concept through market launch.
- Translate consumer insights into differentiated products that meet sensory, nutritional, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements.
- Optimize formulations for shelf-life, process robustness, ingredient compatibility, and cost efficiency.
- Drive continuous product improvement through formulation renovation, ingredient optimization, and process innovation.
Commercialization & Technical Leadership
- Lead pilot plant and manufacturing trials to validate formulations and support successful scale-up.
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to ensure effective technology transfer and manufacturing readiness.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and formulation challenges using scientific root cause analysis.
- Develop technical documentation including formulations, ingredient specifications, processing parameters, and commercialization reports.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Insights, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Supply Chain to deliver innovative products.
- Build strong technical partnerships with ingredient suppliers, universities, and external innovation partners to evaluate emerging technologies and identify new opportunities.
- Provide scientific guidance to internal stakeholders and support customer-facing technical discussions when appropriate.
- Mentor junior scientists by fostering scientific thinking, experimental rigor, and technical excellence.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Bachelor's degree with extensive relevant industry experience may also be considered.
- 7-10+ years of food and beverage product development experience.
- Demonstrated success developing and commercializing food or beverage products.
- Experience in plant-based beverages, dairy alternatives, beverages, or adjacent food categories is preferred.
- Strong understanding of ingredient interactions affecting product stability, texture, flavor delivery, and processing performance.
- Experience applying Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and scientific modeling to solve formulation challenges and optimize product stability and shelf-life
- Experience with pilot plant trials and commercial manufacturing.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and food labeling requirements.
The expected salary range for this position is between $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year based on a full-time schedule. Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting the actual salary. As a full-time employee, you will be eligible to enroll in Califia’s employee benefits program. You may also be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program which may be subject to change.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
The Sr. Scientist II is a scientific leader responsible for the design, development, and commercialization of innovative plant-based beverages. This role applies deep knowledge of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and processing science to create products that deliver exceptional sensory performance, nutritional value, stability, and manufacturability.
As a subject matter expert, the Sr. Scientist II leverages scientific principles to understand ingredient interactions, identify technical risks, and develop robust formulation solutions. This individual is expected to stay at the forefront of ingredient technologies and emerging scientific advancements, translating new knowledge into commercially viable products and competitive advantages.
Working collaboratively across R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and external partners, the Senior Scientist II provides technical leadership throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through commercialization.
This position requires approximately 25% travel to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, innovation partners, pilot plant, and industry events.
Scientific Leadership & Ingredient Technology
- Serve as a technical expert in food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and formulation science for plant-based beverage applications.
- Develop a deep understanding of ingredient interactions and their impact on product stability, texture, flavor, nutrition, and processing performance.
- Evaluate and implement emerging ingredient technologies to improve product quality, functionality, sustainability, and cost competitiveness.
- Apply scientific principles to investigate complex formulation and processing challenges and develop data-driven technical solutions.
- Design and execute experiments using sound scientific methodology and statistical tools (DOE) to generate actionable insights and accelerate innovation.
- Interpret analytical, physical, rheological, and sensory data to establish formulation strategies and guide product optimization.
- Build technical knowledge in areas such as emulsion science, hydrocolloid functionality, protein functionality, fat systems, sweetener technologies, mineral interactions, and flavor performance.
Product Development & Innovation
- Lead formulation development and commercialization of innovative plant-based beverages from concept through market launch.
- Translate consumer insights into differentiated products that meet sensory, nutritional, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements.
- Optimize formulations for shelf-life, process robustness, ingredient compatibility, and cost efficiency.
- Drive continuous product improvement through formulation renovation, ingredient optimization, and process innovation.
Commercialization & Technical Leadership
- Lead pilot plant and manufacturing trials to validate formulations and support successful scale-up.
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to ensure effective technology transfer and manufacturing readiness.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and formulation challenges using scientific root cause analysis.
- Develop technical documentation including formulations, ingredient specifications, processing parameters, and commercialization reports.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Insights, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Supply Chain to deliver innovative products.
- Build strong technical partnerships with ingredient suppliers, universities, and external innovation partners to evaluate emerging technologies and identify new opportunities.
- Provide scientific guidance to internal stakeholders and support customer-facing technical discussions when appropriate.
- Mentor junior scientists by fostering scientific thinking, experimental rigor, and technical excellence.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Bachelor's degree with extensive relevant industry experience may also be considered.
- 7-10+ years of food and beverage product development experience.
- Demonstrated success developing and commercializing food or beverage products.
- Experience in plant-based beverages, dairy alternatives, beverages, or adjacent food categories is preferred.
- Strong understanding of ingredient interactions affecting product stability, texture, flavor delivery, and processing performance.
- Experience applying Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and scientific modeling to solve formulation challenges and optimize product stability and shelf-life
- Experience with pilot plant trials and commercial manufacturing.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and food labeling requirements.
The expected salary range for this position is between $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year based on a full-time schedule. Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting the actual salary. As a full-time employee, you will be eligible to enroll in Califia’s employee benefits program. You may also be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program which may be subject to change.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
Job Roles at Califia Farms
Working at Califia Farms
Califia Farms's 9 open roles are across all levels, and about 0% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are communications, business operations, and business strategy. Califia Farms develops and manufactures plant-based beverages and dairy-alternative products, with operations spanning research and development, production, quality assurance, and brand management. The company operates in the consumer packaged goods sector with a focus on oat and nut-based beverages and creamers. Most Califia Farms roles are based in Bakersfield and Los Angeles.
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How many jobs is Califia Farms hiring for right now?
Califia Farms is hiring for 9 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in communications and business operations. Open positions span production, quality assurance, warehouse operations, and corporate functions including brand management and human resources. Migrate Mate refreshes Califia Farms's listings every day so the count reflects what is actively open.
What kinds of roles does Califia Farms hire for?
The most active teams are communications, business operations, and business strategy. Califia Farms hires across production operations, quality assurance, warehouse logistics, research and development, and corporate roles such as brand management and HR. Shift-based manufacturing and QA positions cover multiple shifts, while R&D and brand roles tend to be office-based. Most postings are across all levels.
Are Califia Farms jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 0% of Califia Farms's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Bakersfield. Each Califia Farms listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Califia Farms?
Find a Califia Farms role on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to Califia Farms' own careers page to submit your application directly. Califia Farms manages its own hiring process, including screening, interviews, and offers. Migrate Mate does not accept applications on the company's behalf.
What do Califia Farms jobs pay?
Listed salaries for Califia Farms roles on Migrate Mate range from about $65,000 to $145,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at across all levels. Some roles list hourly contract rates. Exact pay is set by Califia Farms and shown on each listing.
Does Califia Farms hire entry-level?
Most of Califia Farms's open roles on Migrate Mate are across all levels as of July 16, 2026. Check individual Califia Farms listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Califia Farms hiring?
Most Califia Farms roles are based in Bakersfield and Los Angeles, and about 0% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.