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Food Scientist-PLY00319 – Plymouth,
MN Working
at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive—a place to develop your career to the
fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around
the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose
of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you
will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most
talented people in your field. With 150 years of experience Cargill provides
food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the
world. We have 155,000 employees in 68 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible
way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we
live and work. Learn more at www.cargill.com. Description
Position Objective: The Food Scientist position will work within a designated area
of the Research and Development Job Family at Cargill. A primary goal of the
position goal will be to drive added value by developing new products using
Cargill’s ingredients. This position focuses on bench top development
of prototypes and ingredient systems that will require an innovative
approach. This position is responsible for the creation of bench top and
scale-up production samples for internal, customer, and consumer tests. This
position will support a wide range of project activities including new
products, line extensions, and product improvements all pertaining to the
food industry. Principal Accountabilities: New Product formulation, physical/analytical testing, pilot
plant support, scale-up support, start-up support, nutrition and costing
analysis, and documentation of experiments. This position is an entry level position and will require good
interpersonal skills and self-initiative. Also, this position will require
occasional travel. ·
Bench top prototype development and testing ·
Design products that are technologically feasible on a
production line ·
Nutrition and cost analysis of formulas ·
Ability to manage multiple projects on a deadline basis ·
Become knowledgeable about pilot plant equipment ·
Category ingredient inventory management ·
Assistance during the scale-up and start-up of new
products ·
Compliance with Cargill Food Safety and EH&S
policies ·
Create IP to help Cargill capture value from innovation ·
Document and protect all information as required by
company policy ·
Continue skill development to maintain technical
expertise ·
Have the ability to work with minimal supervision ·
Other duties as required Qualifications
Required Qualifications: ·
Pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Food Science
or related field ·
Former Participant in Cargill’s R&D Internship
Program ·
Basic food ingredient knowledge and ability to
formulate food products ·
Demonstrated problem-solving skills ·
Proven innovation and creativity ·
Good interpersonal and teamwork skills ·
Takes initiative in technical problem solving ·
Knowledge of Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint ·
Good communication skills, both written and oral ·
Ability to travel, up to 15% Desired Qualifications: ·
3+ years of experience in food science ·
Food formulation experience ·
Project management/leadership experience Equal Opportunity Employer,
including Disability/Vet. Job
Research and Development Primary Location
US-MN-Plymouth |
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