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Job Title :
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Sr.
Food Technologist – Marshall, MN
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Company :
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Schwan's Research and Development, Inc.
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Position Type :
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Full Time - Regular
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Exempt/Non Exempt :
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Exempt
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Shift :
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1st Shift
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City :
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MARSHALL
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State :
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Minnesota
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Description :
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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This position, under general supervision, is responsible
for 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. The incumbent may also provides technical
support to Marketing, Sales, Operations, and external customers.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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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: Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, or
related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or product
development experience.
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Years of Related Experience: 3-5 years
related experience.
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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
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