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Food Technologist - Beverly, MA 01915


Carrier



Job details

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

Business Unit Carrier

Job ID 30053899

City Beverly

State Massachusetts

Country United States

Date Posted:

2021-08-24-07:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CAM60: Sensitech, Inc 800 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA, 01915 USA

Carrier is a leading provider of HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security, and building automation technologies. These high-technology products and services enable modern life by delivering efficiency, safety, and security across several platforms!

Essential functions and basic duties

The Food Technologist conducts projects designed to help companies involved in the production or distribution of temperature-sensitive food products to determine the root cause of cold chain problems and the appropriate corrective actions. They work with Sales and customers to create and present proposals and utilizes other Professional Services resources as appropriate to complete the projects. They conduct work/visits at customer sites, typically in food production plants, cold refrigerated environments, distribution centers, supermarkets, and restaurants. These visits could be in cold refrigerated environments and could be of regular business hours to accommodate customer needs.

The Food Technologist will have significant interaction with our customers, including QA Managers and Operations Managers and front line workers from companies involved in the production or distribution of food and pharmaceutical products. They will work with an internal cross-functional team that includes clerical personnel, data analysts, program/project managers, industrial engineers, scientists, and field technicians. This person will assist with the management of multiple projects and meeting aggressive schedules, along with additional tasks as assigned. It is expected that occasional fieldwork and travel to support other business verticals, such as Life Sciences, will be part of the Food Technologist’s responsibilities!

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Executes multiple projects simultaneously to defined department standards, using accurate project management techniques: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure
  • Engages and communicates progress to partners
  • Must continuously improve skills and expertise in key areas that are core to our business: handling of food and pharmaceutical products, process improvement, and temperature-sensitive management
  • Data Handling, including downloading, data conditioning, and database setup
  • Participates in sales-related activities concerning Professional Services Food and Life Sciences project work, including writing proposals and presenting technical information
  • Supports the execution of Life Sciences projects
  • Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Food Science, Post-harvest is required (consideration may be given to Supply Chain Management)
  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish (able to write technical documents)
  • Strong knowledge of technical writing and able to write technical documents
  • Ability to analyze large quantities of data and create a detailed and actionable summary based on sound statistical analysis and expert commentary
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work directly with customers
  • Strong Project Management skills and MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, required
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills for customer-facing and web-based presentations
  • Ability to be flexible in an environment where priorities change frequently
  • Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively to meet customer requirements
  • Capability to adapt personal style, project management approach, and methodology to the needs and requirements of the company, customer, and specific projects assigned.
  • Creativity, problem-solving skills, strong analytical and communication skills are required.
  • Must be organized and detail-oriented
  • Must be able to stand for long periods and lift to 50 lbs.
  • Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and statistical methodologies such as SPC is helpful.
  • Two (2) years of project management work experience preferred but not required.
  • Work experience in the food or refrigeration industries is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices is a plus
  • Knowledge of Food GMPs, HACCP, SSOP is a plus

Eh&s requirements

  • Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
  • Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
  • Attend a scheduled EH&S training program
  • Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.
  • Recommend improved EH&S practices

Travel

Up to 50% travel may be required, depending on customer needs. This typically involves 1-4 day trips within North America to visit customer sites.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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