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Food Technologist
Quality Control |
American Canyon, CA, United States
Job Summary
Play a key role in optimizing existing products by testing better ways to
process, package and deliver existing Mezzetta
products. Work with a team to develop working relationships with raw material
suppliers to promote the best, quality ingredients. Build a product
evaluation panel to evaluate finished goods and competitive cuttings to
ensure that final product is the highest quality. Develop and implement a
sophisticated cutting program for all product cuttings to ensure accurate
test results are produced by trained panelist. The Food Technologist will
work closely with Quality Assurance/R&D and Marketing to assist in
quality driven projects.
Role and
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, analyze and
interpret Finished Goods Testing and Drift Program to evaluate to ensure
that the highest quality products are shipped to our customers.
- Work closely with Quality
Assurance/Technical Services to improve supplier relations, raw
ingredient quality and ingredient specifications.
- Conduct tests coordinated by
Continuous Improvement Manager/QA Director to improve existing products
and efficiencies.
- Develop and Implement a shelf
life testing program for all products to ensure the highest quality
product for the duration of the shelf life.
- Support R&D/Sales by
creating samples upon request.
- Implement Finished Goods
Testing Program and coordinate a rotating product evaluation panel for
cuttings.
- Assist Operations and R&D
with process and product improvement testing. Provide technical support
for Operations and Sales & Marketing.
- Support improvement of existing
products to meet or exceed quality and cost objectives.
- Investigate issues that arise
in operations and implement solutions.
- Document formulations and
processes for use in operations, costing and ERP system.
- Develop and Implement a shelf
life analysis program to ensure the highest quality product for the
extent of the shelf life.
Requirements:
- 1 year minimum of related
experience in the food industry
- Proficient Excel and Word
skills
- Excellent communicator both
written and oral
- Can link consumer and sensory
data into a cohesive story.
- Excellent understanding of
sensory science.
- Ability to handle multiple
projects concurrently.
- Inquisitive, ambitious, detail
oriented
- Working knowledge of statistics
Education:
Minimum 4 year technical degree preferably Food Science or related industry
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