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Date Posted
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04/08/2013
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Title
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Food
Scientist - Silk
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Location
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Corporate
Headquarters
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City
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Broomfield
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State
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CO
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Eligible for Relocation
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Yes
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Description
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JOB
TITLE: Food Scientist
FUNCTION: Research & Develoipment
COMPANY NAME: The WhiteWave
Foods Company
INDUSTRY: Consumer Packaged Goods
LOCATION: Broomfield, Colorado, USA
COMPANY DESCRIPTION: With our pioneering
Horizon Organic, Silk, International Delight and Land OLakes brands in
North America and Alpro and Provamel brands in Europe, WhiteWave
Foods has made healthy, alternative food choices mainstream, creating
not just new categories, but a new consumer mind set. At heart, we are
creators, engaged in the making of a new kind of Food Company. We are
unique in possessing both the creativity and the scale not only to meet
the worlds emerging needs, but to shape them, and help define the future
of food.
As we experience growth, and as our
portfolio of products grows, we maintain a constant focus on our
environmental and social responsibilities. We pursue reductions against
waste, water usage and greenhouse gas emissions throughout our
operations, focusing on our plants and our company owned farms. We are
also champions for food security, lending our support to national
hunger relief organizations and those that operate in our local
communities.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Work in interdepartmental role to lead in
development of new product formulations. Prepare nutritional
information and ingredient declarations, and assist in preparation of
package labels.
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Requirements
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RESPONSIBILITES:
Provide nutritional labeling, ingredient
statements as applicable
Provide direction for pilot plant work.
Work with cross-functional teams in the
development of new product formulations.
Source ingredients
Meet cost objectives
Evaluate current processing capabilities
Coordinate production start-up
Facilitate product development by working
with vendors.
Lead pilot plant testing of experimental
formulations.
Lead plant trial testing.
Provide equivalent or improved product
quality and cost savings by evaluating new suppliers/ingredients.
Establish production parameters and
processing procedures by drafting product specifications.
Confirm that products will meet code by
conducting shelf life testing for new product formulations.
Preferred Candidate Qualifications:
A. Education and Experience:
B.A. in Food Science or related field
3-5 years in Food Science or Food
Manufacturing role
B. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Working knowledge of the Code of Federal
Regulations
Experienced in product development and
formulation.
Knowledge of experimental design and food
sensory evaluation techniques.
NON ESSENTIAL:
SALARY: WhiteWave
Foods Company offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The
company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many
other company sponsored benefits.
Nothing in this job description restricts WhiteWave Foods rights to assign or reassign duties
and responsibility to this job at any time.
The WhiteWave
Foods Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees
and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color,
religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation,
disability, veteran status, pregnancy or any other factor that may be
protected by law. This policy extends to all employees and includes all
aspects of the employment relationship. WhiteWave
Foods is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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