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Position: R&D Food Technologist /
Commercialization Technician
Department: Product Development
Reports To: Senior Director, Product Development
Reports: N/A
Our client is a rapidly growing and profitable
mid-size company specializing in the manufacturing of aseptic low acid
natural food and beverage products. Founded in 2004, the company has a
strong track record of growth and solid financial backing. Our client is
privately owned and employs approximately 200 people in two
state-of-the-art facilities in Cambridge, Maryland and Toronto, Canada.
As an employer, our client offers a very collegial,
team-oriented culture that is informal yet highly professional. The senior
leadership team is comprised of leading industry professionals from
tier-one food and consumer packaged goods companies who provide exemplary
leadership and mentoring to their teams. The company fosters a culture of
dedicated and friendly colleagues who are solutions-oriented and who
possess a high commitment to quality. Employees have the opportunity to contribute
to the growth and development of the organization, and to grow their
careers in expanding and evolving roles within a company that values
innovation and initiative. Our client offers industry-competitive
compensation and benefits packages.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position performs product development activities
related to regulatory compliance, label review, ingredients, food direct
contact packaging materials, and improvements on existing products. This
role also provides support to other activities in the Product Development
function as needed. This position is with a fast-paced environment of
changing priorities, multiple projects and short deadlines.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Aid in the development and
commercialization of new products according to the requirements of the
Sales and Marketing function from concept development to product
launch; provide technical supports for customers, and other functions.
- Evaluate and approve new
materials including: perform functional tests, conduct risk
assessments.
- Provide support to the
Director of R&D to develop all the documents related to new
products such as regulatory compliance, label reviews, BOM
specification, production process, product specification, shelf life,
etc.
- Conduct shelf life studies,
evaluate product stability, and recommend product shelf life.
- Monitor regulatory updates.
- Develop and maintain all
packaging component specifications containing up-to-date information
including approved raw materials, package specifications.
- Perform special projects and
duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. Degree in Food Science,
Biology, Chemistry, or a related life science field;
- 2 years minimum related
research and development in foods or consumer products; and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with consumer
packaging in the Food and Beverage or related industry.
- Knowledge of food and safety
regulations is required (FDA, USDA)
- Knowledge of food package and
equipment, thermal processing is preferred.
- Strong computer skills,
ideally with experience using Windowsbased
PC programs.
- Ability to coordinate
multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and
problem solving skills.
- Ability to handle multiple
tasks, with awareness of deadlines.
- Ability to identify processes
needing improvement, and to recommend improvements.
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