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Food Technologist II
- The subsidiaries and
businesses of The Schwan Food Company Job
Snapshot Location:
Employee
Type: Full-Time
Employee Industry: Food Manages
Others: Not Specified Job Type: Science Posted: 1/3/2009 Contact
Information Ref ID: 08-46223 Description
GENERAL PURPOSE This position, under general
supervision, is responsible for leading product development projects
developing moderately complex formulas, processing procedures, and
specifications for new products, product enhancement, and cost reductions to
meet project parameters and Business Unit strategies. The incumbent may also
provides technical support to Marketing, Sales, Operations, and external
customers. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDevelops experimental formulas, processing
procedures, and specifications for raw ingredients, subassemblies and
finished products for simple new products, product improvements, and cost
reductions that meet project parameters of established pricing, marketing
goals, food regulations, and operation feasibility.Organizes
and manages moderately complex test runs to validate or modify experimental
formulas and processing procedures to develop final specifications for the
production of finished products and ensure reproducibility. Works with
team members to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product
improvements, cost reductions, and ingredient, formula, specification, or
process changes Evaluates ingredients and processing techniques to
identify and commercialize simple product improvement and cost reduction
opportunities. Evaluates, confirms acceptability, creates/updates
specifications and implements proposed ingredients or process for Supplier
Optimization. Provides technical solutions to production issues as it
relates to ingredient, formulas, processing procedures, and specifications to
ensure continuous production of existing products and maintain product
quality and safety. Documents work according to
established procedures and guidelines, provides timely and effective
oral and written communication and prepares various project reports to
project team and project leader to ensure complete communication of project
status, progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and
accountability. Supports innovation in the development of new ideas, new
products or new product platforms through ideation sessions and bench top
experimentation, along with the ability to effectively communicate the
concept. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor
of Science degree in Food Science, or related field, or equivalent
combination of education and/or product development experience. Years
of Related Experience: 3-5 years related experience. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Intermediate
communication and interpersonal skills. Intermediate PC skills including
Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word; intermediate knowledge
of Algebra, Geometry, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics; intermediate
knowledge and understanding of food ingredients, food chemistry, food
processing, and food functionality; ability to comprehend moderately complex
technical articles, research papers, or presentation; Must be able to apply
technical knowledge learned; intermediate ability to define problems, collect
data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and offer solutions; ability
to taste and ingest any type of food product currently under
development Requirements
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