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Food Scientist-WIC02401 – Wichita, KS Cargill
is a unique place to grow your career, your experience and your abilities. Every day, we
grow our reputation as a leading international producer of food,
agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. We take pride
in our global reach, ability to contribute, and strong work ethics and
values. Founded in 1865, Cargill
is a privately held company and employs 142,000 people in 65 countries with
annual revenues in excess of $133.9 billion. Through innovation, creativity
and teamwork, we are transforming entire markets and people’s lives worldwide,
and we can have the same impact on your career. Discover how we can be Better
Together at www.cargill.com. Description
Cargill Pork’s commitment
to providing the best, most wholesome pork products for our customers and
consumers has been founded in industry-leading animal welfare and processing
practices as well as innovation in our product and brand offerings. We are
proud to partner and serve esteemed brands like Excel® fresh
meats, Good Nature™ pork, Sterling Silver® premium
meats, Rumba® meats and Tender Choice® pork for a multitude
of commercial, retail and foodservice customers. Together as Cargill Pork, we
create potential for customers and communities. Cargill Shared Services has an opportunity available for a Food Scientist,
located in Wichita, KS.
This position will conduct research and lead projects aligned with the
business unit strategy. Project leadership or technical support will be
provided for: 1) New product development for product line growth, including
the consideration of Information Protection (IP) and its role in
differentiating products, 2) Improvement and defense of existing products and
IP, 3) Process improvements including technical troubleshooting, testing new
technology for labor/expense reduction, and technical support for sales.
Cross functional collaboration is essential working with operations, sales, marketing, procurement and technical services. In areas of
expertise or extensive experience, mentoring or technical assistance will be
provided to team members. Principal Accountabilities: ·
40% - Process and Product Improvement:
Provide technical assistance and leadership for the improvement of products
and processes. This could be either through specific projects or provided
targeted support for sales team members on specific products (Customer Focused
or High Performance Innovation). High Performance Innovation projects could
also be part of this, evaluating value optimization in different segments of
the business. ·
40% - New Product
Development: Research and develop innovative customer focused products,
services and solutions that deliver commercially viable new products that are
aligned with BU growth and strategy (Customer Focused Innovation). ·
15% - Collaboration:
Develop business unit collaboration within project teams and reach outside
the BU and Platform where appropriate. ·
05% - IP Management: Build, Maintain
and Defend IP Portfolio where aligned with project and BU strategy. Qualifications
Required: ·
Bachelor’s of Science degree
in animal science, food/meat science, culinary arts or agriculture field. ·
A minimum of 2 years experience
in new product development, commercialization of new products and/or
research. ·
Proven background in data analysis, experimental
design, and technical writing. ·
Highly motivated individual with effective
communication (verbal and written), and project management skills. ·
Must have a valid driver’s license with the ability to
travel up to 30%. ·
Ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of
subject matter expertise. ·
Willingness to champion a culture of safety. ·
Must be detail oriented, particularly in data
organization and management. ·
Competency and understanding of MS Office tools
(Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Preferred: ·
Master’s degree, Ph.D., or equivalent experience is
highly preferred. ·
Five years experience in new
product development, commercialization of new products and/or research
working with fresh or processed meats. ·
Competency with statistical software. Cargill is an EEO/AA
employer. Job
Research and Development Primary Location
US-KS-Wichita Schedule
Full-time Job Type
Standard Shift
Day Job |
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