Food Quality Assurance
Food
Scientist – Burnsville, MN
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Job ID:
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Date:03/30/2010
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Location:Burnsville
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State:Minnesota
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Degree:B.S./B.A.
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Major:Food Science
Salary/Compensation:
DOE
Job Types:
Applied Research, Food
Technol/Scientists, Formulator
Job Description
Summary: The Research Scientist is responsible for developing
new ideas/concepts into practical solutions and implementing them to
realize the value of Research & Development (R&D) work for the
business. The Development Scientist/Engineer provides mechanically based design
of raw materials and new products, evaluates the designs, and provides
recommendations for optimum manufacturing. The incumbent reports to a
project leader or technical manager.
Scope of Position: The Research Scientist is responsible for
understanding project objectives and their impact on the business;
developing a project plan to accomplish the project at hand, making
recommendations based on the data analyzed and implementing the results.
The scope of the Research Scientist position is broken down
into five areas: • Understanding project objectives and their impact on
business, • Developing plans to accomplish the objectives, • Conducting
theoretical and experimental investigations according the plan, • Analyzing
results and make recommendations, • Writing reports.
Quantitative Dimensions Innovative decision making abilities
are required to be successful in this individual contributor role. As a
team member of the R&D team, the Research Scientist is required to make
key decisions in regards to their respective research projects that will
have both immediate and long-term impact to the business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: As a Research
Scientist, responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Clearly
understanding project objectives and expected outcomes. • Independently
conducting experimental investigations for expected outcomes. • Key data
analysis and interpretation with sound understanding and logic. • Making
sound recommendations to management and the business based on solid data
and business rationales. • Writing reports and delivering presentations to
different stake holders at various stages of a project. • Coordinating
and/or participating in pilot and factory trials. • Sourcing raw materials
for experiments and trials. • Working with people from different groups and
departments to implement technology, material or process developed. •
Helping and supporting other project teams or groups when needed.
Utilizes food science skills to generate new or improved
products through developmental experiment designs, formulation, and testing
by: (45%) • Conducting literature survey/reviews through independent
research in order to develop new concepts to develop improved, new, or
differentiated products; • Using Design of Experiment (DoE) to design and
conduct experiments in the lab or pilot plant. • Conducting research and testing
to identify and isolate practical solutions to the known formulation
associated with a process problem; • Working with a team of peers,
engineers and scientists, to develop new formulations that have evaluated
the feasibility of using raw materials and assessed the durability of the
potential raw materials or products; • Effectively conducting data
analysis, interpreting the experiments and tests performed on pilot trial
results, and making recommendations based on the results; • Independently
planning, organizing, and performing experimental testing on the products •
Making sound recommendations to management and the business based on solid
data and business rationale.
Coordinates and/or participates in pilot and factory trials on
new technologies and improved technologies by: (35%)
• Independently planning factory trials through coordinating
resources (both personnel and equipment) and coordinating the availability
of raw materials; • Overseeing the organization and setting up of the DoE
and on-the-floor analytical decisions based on the immediate outcomes of
the trial and reporting the final trial outcomes; • Partnering with all
levels of the organization to implement new technology, material, or
processes developed to improve current products and manufacture new
products; and • Sourcing raw materials for experiments and trials from
outside vendors, developing raw material cost models, designing raw
material scoping based on the shipping and vicinity of manufacturing
locations, and documenting final raw material specification details for use
by the manufacturing facilities as quality and formulation specifications.
Utilizes effective project management skills to deliver
R&D projects on schedule and on target, as well as assisting and
supporting other project teams or groups within the department when needed
by: (20%)
• Clearly understanding project objectives and expected
outcomes through positive interaction with a variety of individuals within
the organization so as to obtain all expected project deliverables in
accordance with the needs of the business and within the guidelines of any
established process involved in order to deliver the desired outcomes; •
Developing effective plans for the projects/tasks at hand through effective
project planning and organizing and interaction within and outside the
team; and • Writing reports and delivering presentations to different
stakeholders at various stages of a project.
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to
be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: • Demonstrated
material characterization ability in terms of physical, chemical,
performance and mechanical properties. • Demonstrated scientific yet
practical approach to problem solving abilities. • Demonstrated hands-on
ability and capable of setting up an experimental apparatus and rigs in the
laboratory. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent
assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution. •
Demonstrated project management and planning skills. • Excellent
interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to
relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities
and accomplish goals. • Demonstrated ability to work well in a team
environment. • Ability to travel up to 20%, as necessary.
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Food
Science or Food Engineering from four-year college or university and three
to five years relevant industrial or Research & Development experience.
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