Technologist
Camden, NJ, USA
Req #: 9571
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Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the
key to its success in the marketplace. A company
in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work
experience are part of the same process.
At Campbell, we cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We
recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and
perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced,
team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the
opportunity to make a difference.
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General
Summary:
The individual will be
responsible for the develoment of
multi-disciplinary and mulit-category new
product designs and protocepts for iterative
consumer feedback to develop well defined business propositions; and will
work with supervision to execute these objectives. The individual must
possess a knowledge base of technical principles and experimentation,
with creative problem solving skills.
Primary
Responsibilities:
- Innovative Mindset / Strong
Collaboration with R&D and Business Teams
- Multifaceted Protocept Development and Prototype Translation
- Communication
Job Complexity:
- Support Front End
Innovation Technical/Culinary Business teams to explore, identify
& define product concepts and establish key product attributes.
- Ability to work across
multiple food categories and food processes with a range of product
footprints and cost parameters while striving for the highest
quality product.
- Identify and communicate
potential product constraints or risks and problem solve for
solutions.
- Understand customer and
consumer needs and use that knowledge to drive 'winning' product
executions.
- Demonstrate organizational
and planning skills. Help in the development and execution of
project timelines, which includes contingency planning.
- With guidance, develop
prototypes to support concept and ideation exploratory work.
Reformulate based upon consumer direction.
- Formulate products for
scale-up. Conduct trials in the Pilot plant or manufacturing
facilities to assess manufacturing capability and consumer
acceptability.
- Leverage strategic partners
to research new ingredients, product technologies, and/or processes
to develop unique and innovative products. Leverage vendor capabilites where appropriate to expand
formulation possibilities, drive innovation, and/or increase speed
to market.
- Work with Process Engineers
and Supply Chain to identify internal or external manufacture; as
well as to identify modifications to existing equipment, or new
equipment, necessary for successful manufacture of products.
- Interface product design
with various product parameters that are critical to a successful
business proposition (nutrition, cost, claim, process, etc.)
- Knowledge of ingredients
and food systems and their interactions.
- Possess creative problem
solving skills and can troubleshoot effectively on multi-demensional product solutions.
- Demonstrate flexibility and
ability to react rapidly to changes in direction.
- Develop awareness of
industry developments and pursue ingredient, product, or technology
advances for application to new and innovative product initiatives.
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Minimum
Requirements:
- Minimum BS in Food Science,
or related field. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience required.
MS in Food Science preferred.
- Highly effective team
player; willing to contribute in a wide variety of areas.
- Demonstrated skills in
commercializing products/processes in the manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work with
ambiguity and seek creative solutions. Willingness and ability to
evaluate products.
- Strong oral and written
communications as well as presentation skills are required.
- Computer skills including
Excel, Word, Access, Internet tools, social media database
navigation.
- Knowledge of experimental
design is needed.
- Ability to walk or stand up
to three-quarters of the work day. Physical ability to handle
weights of approximately thirty pounds.
- Travel required (up to 30%
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Working
Conditions:
HQ Office, Research
Kitchen, Pilot Plant, and Manufacturing Plants (CSC, co-packer, and
vendor). The work exposes the employee to heat and hot food products,
coolers, freezers, requiring the use of personal protective equipment.
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The
Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and
applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or
any other classification protected by law.
In that regard, applicants and employees are protected from discrimination
based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
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