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Job Title :
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Sr.
Food Technologist – Marshall,
MN
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Company :
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Schwan's
Research and Development, Inc.
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Position Type :
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Full
Time - Regular
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Exempt/Non Exempt :
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Exempt
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Shift :
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1st
Shift
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City :
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MARSHALL
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State :
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Minnesota
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Description :
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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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.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develops 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.
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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.
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Works with team members to ensure successful start-ups of
new products, product improvements, cost reductions, and ingredient,
formula, specification, or process changes
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Evaluates ingredients and processing techniques to identify
and commercialize simple product improvement and cost reduction
opportunities.
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Evaluates, confirms acceptability, creates/updates
specifications and implements proposed ingredients or process for
Supplier Optimization.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, or
related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or product
development experience.
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Years of Related Experience: 3-5 years
related experience.
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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
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Apply
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