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Food Scientist – USA
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Job ID:
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Date:01/25/2011
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Location:
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State:Not Listed
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Degree:B.S./B.A.
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Major:Food Science
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Salary:Not Specified
Why?
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Job Types:
Food Technol/Scientists, Formulator, Research Technician
Job Description
A hands-on product development leader who has the ability to
manage several different projects simultaneously. This position leads
formulation of new and existing products, leads pilot plant scale-up
activities and plant trials and develops product specifications. This
position also engages customers in both account management and project
management related activities and supports the sales team as requested.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Lead the formulation of new food products
including preparation of lab samples, collaboration with customers, and
sourcing of raw materials and ingredients. • Show a solid understanding of
functional ingredients required to formulate and achieve results in dry
batter, breading, pre-dust, and seasoning mix applications. • Significantly
support Sales and Marketing in developing and delivering effective customer
presentations. • Significantly support Sales and Marketing in the
positioning and proactive customer communication on existing and new
products. • Assure customer satisfaction through professional
communications and follow up with customers, suppliers and other team
members inclusive of sales, production, purchasing, and customer service. •
Work with production and QA and conduct quality control checks on
production of new products. • Develop product formulations. • Duplicate,
modify, and enhance existing seasoning, batter, and/or breading systems. •
Develop finished product specifications. • Troubleshoot and manage plant
tests and optimizing solutions to run within customer production
environments. • Maintain appropriate development documentation. • Provides
effective cross-functional team leadership as necessary on a project basis.
Requirements Education: • Bachelor's degree in Food Science (B. A. or B.S.)
from four-year College or University. • Masters of Science Degree in Food
Science is preferred. Experience: • Seven years related experience and/or
training in working with and formulating coating systems. • Significant
product development experience on appetizer, chicken, or seafood
applications is preferred. • Direct experience in managing customer
relationships is preferred. • Hands on experience in diverse food
manufacturing environments. Skills: • A well disciplined
individual with exceptional personal organizational skills. • Has passion
for innovation and challenging the status quo. • Ability to identify
creative concepts based on consumer feedback, customer input, or market
trends. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general
public. • Ability to define problems, collect
data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. • Working knowledge of
general mathematics and scientific weights and measures. • Thorough
understanding of Food manufacturing operations and production facilities
with an extensive familiarity with production equipment and capabilities.
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