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Food Scientist-12005338
– Marshall, MN
Description
Schwan's Shared
Services, LLC (“Schwan’s”) is looking for a Food Scientist to join our Product Innovation & Development
team in Marshall, MN. This position leads product development projects, and
develops formulas, processing procedures and specifications for new
products, product enhancement and cost reductions. With a variety of
projects, this Food Scientist will primarily focus on flavor bases, fillings, variegates, and sauces both sweet and
savory.
Description
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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 pricing and marketing
goals, food regulations, and operation feasibility.
· Organizes and
manages test runs to validate or modify experimental formulas and
processing procedures to develop final specifications for the production of
finished products and ensure reproducibility.
· Works with team
members to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product
improvements, cost reductions, and ingredient formula specification or
process changes.
· Evaluates
ingredients and processing techniques to identify and commercialize simple
product improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
· Evaluates,
confirms acceptability, creates/updates specifications, and implements
proposed ingredients or process for Supplier Optimization.
· 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.
· Supports
innovation in the development of new ideas, products, or product platforms
through ideation sessions and bench-top experimentation, and effectively
communicates the concept.
Qualifications
Education &
Experience Required:
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Completion
of the coursework for a Master's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science,
Foods and Nutrition Studies, or related field;
OR
· A Bachelor of
Science degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Foods and Nutrition Studies,
or related field, AND at least 3 years related experience with food
production.
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
presentations; Must be able to apply technical knowledge learned;
· Ability to
taste and ingest any type of food product currently under development.
· Prior
experience in Product Development preferred, particularly with flavor bases, fillings, variegates, and
sauces both sweet and savory.
EOE
Primary
Location
: US-Minnesota-MARSHALL-MN-1604
SUPERIOR RD (0761)
Overtime Status
: Exempt
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