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Sr Food Scientist (Job Number: 130006L9) -
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Unposting
Date
: Apr-17-2013, 8:59:59
PM
Schedule
: Full-time
Primary
Location
: United States-New
Jersey-Englewood Cliffs-Englewood Cliffs -800 Sylvan
Shift
: Day Job
Job
: Research/Development
Travel
: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Description
Senior Food Scientist
Job Summary
This position will have responsibility for being work stream product
development leader for powder and liquid tea projects leading to new inovation products as well as product maintenance,
quality improvement, and cost improvement initiatives for the Tea Based
Beverage category
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Seeking highly motivated, self starter with
creative thinking, and adaptablity to learn new
technology and processes . As Senior Food Scientist
is expected to perform the following work activities as part of
cross-functional project teams:
· Develop powder and liquid tea products using a variety of resources to
bring concepts to life.
· Lead the product development tasks and managed product development timeline
· Assesses feasibility of new ideas and write technical plan for their
development
· Work closely with technical and cross functional team members on projects.
· Demonstrate ability to analyze technical data, anticipate project
next-steps, and evaluate options.
· Independently research, conduct experiments, gather data, develop
conclusions and prepare written reports resulting in new/improved products,
cost savings and unique technologies against business needs
· Support technical project leader in design and implement various technical
aspects of projects, including final product design, specifications, and
factory start-up, to ensure on time, in full delivery
· Develop specifications for new raw materials, formulations, and finished
products.
· Lead scale-ups from pilot to factory with adjustments, as needed, to
processes and formulations.
· Manage product transition from development into the supply chain.
· Support supply chain improvement and lead quality improvement, cost
savings, and complexity reduction projects including troubleshooting activities
where product knowledge is needed.
· Travel required (15-20%)
Key Requirements
Bachelors in Food Science with 2 to 5 years experience
or Masters in Food Science with 1 to 3 years experience.
Experience in beverage and dry products is a plus Must be able to 15-20%.
Prior experience working on cross functional teams and responsibility for
specific project goals from inception to completion of the project is
required.
Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical
& Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic
partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care,
Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and
Holidays.
Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked
to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory
in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete
both the application and assessment. If the assessment is filled out
partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your
application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the assessment at
once as you will be unable to return to it later.
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits
discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status,
national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with
applicable federal, state and local laws.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment
drug-screening results and background investigation.
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