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Product Scientist /
Engineer - Malt-O-Meal Company - Lakeville, MN We Are Growing! If you are looking for rewarding and
challenging work with a progressive company, Malt-O-Meal has the right
ingredients. As a leading manufacturer
of breakfast cereals, we have built a strong reputation for hiring some of
the industry’s most talented people. We are looking for a Product Scientist /
Engineer Lakeville, MN Founded in 1919, Malt-O-Meal Company is
privately held and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Malt-O-Meal, the
nation’s fourth largest cereal manufacturer, supplies a full line of branded
cereals to all retail channels. The company currently produces ready-to-eat
cereals, hot wheat cereals, and a full line of oatmeal products. The company
operates production facilities in Minnesota, Utah, North Carolina and Iowa. Various distribution centers supply the
customer base throughout the United States. The purpose of this job is to apply
knowledge of food science and engineering principles to design and formulate
new and improved existing cereal products, to manage product activities
utilizing project management techniques, and to participate in and lead
cross-functional product development activities resulting in meeting our
cost, quality and schedule objectives. ·
New Products or New Technologies (Processing,
Analytical or Ingredients) o Develop new
products and improvements to existing products. Assure that product activities meet company
cost capacity, quality, marketing and product development requirements. o Provide design and
processing parameters inputs for new products, capacity improvements, and
equipment design. o Maintain knowledge
of developments in ingredient formulation and processing research. Test new
ingredient and process concepts; work with purchasing to make ingredient
modifications where appropriate. ·
Product Improvements, Product Maintenance and News o Improve and develop
extensions to existing brands using laboratory bench top, vendor facilities
and full scale manufacturing systems. Ability to go from bench top to full
scale production, without test scale up, is necessary. o Provide design and
processing parameters inputs for new products, capacity improvements, and
equipment design. o Develop and support
maintenance of specifications and run documentation resulting in desired
consistent, quality attributes. o Maintain knowledge
of developments in ingredient formulation and processing research. Test new
ingredient and process concepts; work with purchasing to make ingredient
modifications where appropriate. ·
Business Development and Profit Margin Support o Work with a key
business partner in Marketing to maximize profitability on product platform. o Provide technical
support to operations to continuously reduce cost of goods and improve
quality. ·
Other Technical and Business Support Activities o Communicate project
activities, information, recommendations and performance to management and
appropriate Malt-O-Meal business processes. o Monitor product
performance and quality through competitive cuts, customer/consumer feedback,
financial reports and other sources. o Work with
appropriate resources to develop documentation necessary for meeting
production and product goals. ·
All other duties as assigned. ·
Education: BS/MS in food science or applied
engineering. ·
Experience: 5+
years of experience in the food industry in product or process development
roles. Experience in process
optimization, product formulation, statistical process control, and quality
improvements. Production facility
experience required. Preferred,
experience in cereal, baking or snack food manufacturing. ·
Skills: Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Proven
innovation and creativity. Ability to work effectively in team-based
environment with multiple functional groups. Excellent communication
skills. Ability to achieve results and
execute multiple simultaneous projects.
Experience using statistical methods and design of experiments. ·
Management Skills: Must have excellent written and
verbal communication skills. Ability to organize and manage projects;
interact, support, facilitate and lead multi-functional work teams; ability
to provide work direction to assigned resources; ability to lead team to a
consensus; strong negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, in a fast paced environment,
meeting deadlines, and communicating status. ·
Other: Able
to work evenings and/or weekends. Some travel is expected (<20%), but
there may be extended travel on certain key start-up projects. Ability to lift 25 kg. Must have no known
food allergies. Must be legally able
to work in the United States. Salary based on qualifications. Malt-O-Meal offers a competitive total
compensation package and a great work environment. Please apply directly on our Careers Site at: Equal Opportunity
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