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Food
Technologist – Lost Hills, CA
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Requisition Number
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12-0179
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Post Date
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12/24/2012
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Title
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FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
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City
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LOST HILLS
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State
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CA
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Description
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Summary:
Seeking
a food/chemical engineer with knowledge in the areas of food science
and technology. Candidate should possess good project management skills
and be able to take ownership and work independently on projects.
Should be a good team player and be able to work with cross-functional
teams. Hands-on type engineering skills will be a plus for this
position.
Responsibilities:
- Apply
knowledge of Food Engineering and processing during R&D
developmental projects
- Expertise
in translating business objectives into strategic and tactical
project goals and objectives
- Plan
and run production tests at manufacturing plant to develop new
products or reformulate products
- Proven
ability to make significant technical scientific advances
utilizing internal and/or external resources
- Provide
technical support to the plant, troubleshoot problems, and propose
technical solutions. Analyze, evaluate and document data and
standards
- Represent
R&D on cross-functional project teams and drive R&D
priorities
- Effectively
work with cross functional teams like Marketing, Sales,
Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Process Control,
etc.
- Ability
to partner with a wide variety of external resources, including
contract manufacturers, equipment vendors and ingredient suppliers
- Maintain
accurate project files, formulations, specifications and product/
project data
- Provide
regular project status and progress reports to the management
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Requirements
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Qualifications
and Experience:
- BS/MS
in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or closely
related fields with emphasis on process engineering
- 2+
years of experience in the food processing industry preferably, in
a R&D/ laboratory environment
- Good
knowledge of physical properties and chemical composition of food
and ingredients
- Fundamental
understanding of applied statistical analysis and working
knowledge of statistical analysis programs.
- Experience
in the area of nuts/snacks will be a plus. Hands-on type skill is
preferred
Mindsets and
behaviors:
- Self-Motivated,
positive, energetic, professional, dependable working attitude
- Show
ownership, leadership and proactively work on projects to grow the
business
- Strong
interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management
skills
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
- Good
working knowledge of Microsoft computer software
- Ability
to travel when needed
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