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Food
Scientist - Marlborough, MA
Ken's Foods
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Full-time
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Description
Location:
Marlborough, Massachusetts, US
Job Category:
General/Other: R&D/Science, New Product R&D
Job Type:
Employee
Job Posted:
January 3rd, 2022
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.
Job Type: Full-time
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