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Food
Technologist II - Florence, KY
Position Description:
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DESCRIPTION
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Currently, Schwan’s
Shared Services, LLC (Schwan’s), a subsidiary of The Schwan Food Company,
is expanding our Research & Development department. If you’re a
professional with interests in leading product development projects
developing moderately complex formulas, processing procedures, and
specifications for new products, product enhancement, and cost reductions
to meet project parameters and Business Unit strategies, then take a look
at career opportunities at Schwan’s.
At Schwan’s, you’ll
get a competitive pay and benefits package. If you’re interested in joining
a global, privately owned company on the move, this is your opportunity. To
find out more and to apply for these opportunities at Schwan’s, visit our website at: www.schwansjobs.com .
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Uses sciences to study the
principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze
food content; discover new food sources; research ways to make
processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science
knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store,
and distribute food.
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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 project parameters of
established pricing, marketing goals, food regulations, and operation
feasibility.
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Organizes
and manages moderately complex test runs to validate or modify experimental
formulas and processing procedures to develop final specifications for the
production of finished products and ensure reproducibility.
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Works
with team members to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product
improvements, cost reductions, and ingredient, formula, specification, or
process changes
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Evaluates
ingredients and processing techniques to identify and commercialize simple
product improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
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Evaluates,
confirms acceptability, creates/updates
specifications and implements proposed ingredients or process for Supplier
Optimization.
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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.
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Documents
work according to established procedures and guidelines, provides timely and effective oral and
written communication and prepares various project reports to project team
and project leader to ensure complete communication of project status,
progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and accountability.
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Supports
innovation in the development of new ideas, new products or new product
platforms through ideation sessions and bench top experimentation, along with
the ability to effectively communicate the concept.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education:
(a) Evidence of
completion of the coursework for a Master's degree (U.S. or foreign) in
Food Science, Dairy Science, Foods and Nutrition Studies, Cereal Science,
Biological Sciences or related field, but lacking the remaining degree
requirements (i.e. lacking the completion of a graduate thesis). OR (b) a
Bachelor of Science degree (U.S. or foreign) in Food Science, Dairy
Science, Foods and Nutrition Studies, Cereal Science, Biological Sciences
or related field
Years of related experience: for candidates who meet the educational
requirements described in (a), no experience is required; for candidates
with only a Bachelor of Science Degree as described in (b) above, at least
3 years experience in a position (U.S. or
foreign) conducting research on food products. Any suitable combination of
education, training, or experience is acceptable if substantially
equivalent to the requirements stated herein. .
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All
requirements in (a) or (b) of the education and experience listed above are
primary requirements of the employer. The employer considers any applicant
with a Master's degree in any of the listed fields of studies in (a) to
meet its minimum qualifications.
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 presentation; Must be able to apply technical
knowledge learned; intermediate ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and offer solutions; ability to
taste and ingest any type of food product currently under development.
Preferred experience in Product Development.
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Let us tell you about The Schwan Food Company. We are
the largest, branded frozen-food company in the United States. Schwan's®
offers home delivery to customers throughout the 48 contiguous United
States as well as operating with a large presence in the foodservice
channel and high visibility in the retail frozen food aisle. The company
has 19 brands including Tony's®, Red Baron®, Freschetta®,
Edwards®, Mrs. Smith's and the Schwan's® brand.
Candidates are required to fill
out an Employee Profile and Application in its entirety
For Immediate Consideration, click
on the APPLY NOW tabs
Schwan’s is an equal opportunity
employer.
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To Apply Visit The
Schwan Food Company
We are an equal opportunity
employer.
Contact Information
Reference
Code: 11-70067
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