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Job Description:
This position is responsible for using their creativity and
expertise in developing formulas, processing procedures, and specifications
for new and reformulated products. This position also serves as a
technical resource for product nutrition and processing related
issues. This individual is responsible for the development of
products. They are responsible as a technical resource by making
recommendations and providing guidance to many areas within the
organization, such as manufacturing, procurement, and quality.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop new products from
concept to commercialization
- Identify and evaluate
materials for alternates and potential cost savings options
- Assist with the
sourcing and evaluation of co-packers
- Conduct Shelf life
studies on products
- Reformulate existing
products for product improvements or based on cost savings
opportunities
- Function as a technical
resource for various departments
- Provide process direction and
recommendations to manufacturing for new and existing products
- Lead cross departmental
meetings related to the production of formulated products
Job Requirements:
- 3-5
years of experience
- Strong
knowledge of food science, health and nutrition, food manufacturing
processes, quality assurance principles, ingredient supply market and
market research practices
- Ability
to work in a lab, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments
- Organization
and presentation skills
- Proficiency
with all Microsoft Office programs, including excel, word, and power
point
- Proficiency
with ESHA Genesis
- Collection,
documentation, analysis and interpretation of data
- Knowledge
of food or packaging processing methods and techniques; particularly
in baking, extrusion, RTD beverages and dry blending
- Good
verbal and written communication skills, analytical skills and the
ability to work with professional and nonprofessional personnel
Medifast offers competitive
compensation as well as a benefits package which includes
medical/dental/vision, generous “Paid Time Off” plan, 401k with match, free
gym membership, free Medifast product.
Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) is
a leading provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss
programs. Medifast has been recommended by over
20,000 doctors and used by over one million clients since 1980. The Company
is committed to enriching lives by providing innovative choices for lasting
health. Medifast programs have been proven
effective through studies by major universities. The company sells its
products and programs via four unique distribution channels: 1) the web and
national call centers, 2) the Take Shape for Life personal coaching
division, 3) medically supervised Medifast Weight
Control Centers, and 4) a national network of wholesale physicians and
medical practices. Medifast was founded in 1980
and is located in Owings Mills, Maryland. For more information, please
visit www.medifast1.com.
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