The R&D Project Technologist reports to Director of
R&D, This exempt, salaried position requires a hands-on individual with
the ability to develop innovative food products and adapt them for production
line execution.
Mama Rosas is SQF certified facility and a fully vertically integrated
company that controls all aspects of its food business from inception to
market.
Responsibilities of R&D Project Technologists
Manage all long term and short tem R & D projec...[more]
The R&D Project Technologist
reports to Director of R&D, This exempt, salaried position requires a
hands-on individual with the ability to develop innovative food products and
adapt them for production line execution.
Mama Rosas is SQF certified facility and a fully vertically integrated
company that controls all aspects of its food business from inception to
market.
Responsibilities of R&D Project Technologists
Manage all long term and short tem R & D
projects to meet all company, quality sales financial, and customer
objectives.
Facilitate cross-functional team collaboration to prioritize and execute new
product development from ideation and concept phases through marketing and
commercialization
Drive cost-saving opportunities. Monitor commercialization project costs and
maintain budget for commercialization.
Research and recommend solutions for technical concerns including
formula/product structural changes, ingredient replacements, label or
manufacturing.
Support Manufacturing-Provide specifications, batch sheets, processing
guidelines, and product evaluation. Test products to develop and ensure
repeatability. Provide solutions to product issues that develop during
production.
Support Supply Chain by accurately procuring project materials and monitor
that those items are ordered and delivered according to project time line.
Modify and troubleshoot existing products, including evaluation of
opportunities for lesser cost ingredients to increase sales.
Support Quality Assurance-Provide methods and measurements to review and
gradual components, and workmanship.
Review Productivity-Research, analyze, and prioritize ingredients, processes,
product design and equipment design projects
Analyze and generate appropriate presentations, technical reports from
process improvement projects, and data packages for production, quality,
R&D, and customer.
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing and customers on projects and
presentations. Assist in new product development. Coordinate plant testing
and scale-up trials.
Review and approve USDA labels for new and updated projects.
Requirements:
Systems to develop and maintain nutritional specifications for products and
support R&D Department.
A proven track record of taking concepts to commercialization
Possesses a Team Management Style with strong listening skills,
the ability to communicate and interact with individuals at all levels. Good
organizational skills, positive attitude, self-motivation and an energetic
approach in a fast paced, changing environment.
Qualification:
Requires a Bachelors Degree in food science or
other related field such as Food Engineering with a strong mechanical
interest and aptitude or background in equipment engineering with knowledge
in food science and process improvement.
Three plus years experience in frozen/refrigerated
prepared foods.
