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Food Scientist - Marlborough, MA 01752
Ken's Foods
Location:
Marlborough, Massachusetts, US
Job Category:
General/Other: R&D/Science, New
Product R&D
Job Type:
Employee
Job Posted:
September 21st, 2021
Ken’s Foods in Marlborough, Massachusetts is hiring!
Come join an amazing team in our state-of-the-art facility
located in Marlborough, MA. We are looking for A+ talent to deliver our brand
of dressings, marinades and BBQ sauces. This is a great opportunity to grow
your career in the food science industry!
Ken’s Foods is a family owned business that takes pride in
its roots. Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant
operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas,
Nevada, and Lebanon, Indiana. In addition, Ken's employs over 1000 employees
nationally. To this day, Ken’s is still owned by the same family, as they
continue their tradition of flavor obsession. Joining Ken’s Foods is becoming
part of an enthusiastic team. Whether you’re in our state-of-the-art
facilities or in our corporate headquarters, you’ll enjoy a warm company
culture and get all the tools you will need to succeed in your career.
SUMMARY
Plan, organize, and execute technical projects. Provide technical leadership
and participate in product development/reformulation from concept to
commercialization. Support other development projects, operations and related
activities.
Summary of Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for the development of: new products based on interaction/direction from
Sales and Marketing and formula revisions (including cost reductions) of
existing products.
- Interaction
with internal departments and outside vendors as projects dictate.
- Participates
in all aspects of the scale-up process (includes pre-production notes,
hands-on supervision of plant trials, shelf-life evaluations, and
coordination of product data to QC).
- Commitment to
safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are
accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and
assuring a safe work environment.
- Other duties
as assigned.
FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead by
example to ensure our highest quality manufacturing practices are being
met
- Ensure team
members follow all Ken’s Food Safety and GMP policies
- Ensure all
work is completed in a safe and sanitary manner
- Ensure team
members produce product free of contamination
- Ensure team
members Report any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
- Ensure team
members Inspect work area for any possible product contamination issues
on a continuous basis
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year College or University (specializing
in Food Science); a minimum of two years related experience and/or training
in a related field.
Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful
completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment
assessment.
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