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Sr. Food Technologist, Food
Service - Maryland
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Job ID:4-20-5 MR ·
Date:04/22/2010 ·
Location: ·
State:Maryland ·
Degree:B.S./B.A. ·
Major:Food, Meat Science ·
Salary:Not Specified Why? Job Types: Food Technol/Scientists,
Research & Development Job Description TITLE: Sr. Food Technologist, Food Service EDUCATION:
BS/MS Food, Meat Science (Advanced degree is preferred) X-FACTOR:
BS/MS with 5+ years of relevant food industry/ academia experience- new
product development, quality improvements of existing products, cost
optimization and technical product support. Must be able to travel up to 25%
and work in a food plant environment. DUTIES:
THIS POSITION IS IN THE RETAIL GROUP- OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY POSITION
SUMMARY: Responsible for the development of foodservice food products in
support of Perdue Farms business needs. Independently plans and conducts
multiple project assignments. Project scope to include: 1) New products, 2)
Quality improvements of existing products 3) Cost optimization of existing
products and 4) Technical product support, i.e. USDA/government compliance. ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Promotes applicable safety, regulatory, GMP requirements in lab, pilot
plant, and manufacturing facilities. Assists in writing of new policy/
procedures as needed. • Execute product development projects to grow top line
volume in support of new product development as a % of revenue goals.
Conducts and leads required lab/ pilot plant/ plant experimentation. • Expert
in Foodservice product development process including: ingredients, food
processes, sensory testing, customer and consumer testing, NPD Stage Gate
process, costing, plant trials commercialization, and related process. •
Documents all development work accurately. This includes written
documentation of lab work, product showings, and plant trials. • Prepares
accurate and timely specification for all products developed. This includes:
raw ingredients, formula, process, finished product. • The technical
customer/consumer expert for assigned products and channels. Understands who
the customer/ consumer is, why and how they use our products. • Interacts
cross-functionally with Marketing, Purchasing, QA, and Operations to
successfully implement new product developments. • Leads product showings to
evaluate products developed and competition. • Mentors junior technical
personnel. • Significant foodservice customer interaction. KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILLS: Expert knowledge of the product development process from idea
generation, bench top, scale up and commercialization. Ability to influence
necessary cross functional partners for successful implementation of
projects. Clear written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of
ingredients including functionality, allergen considerations, and cost.
Understanding of food manufacturing processes and the sequence of events
necessary to convert raw materials to finished products. Expert in poultry
processing and/or related food product systems. Must have extensive turkey
product development expertise. COMPETENCIES:
Technical problem solving skills, excellent oral and written communication,
planning skills, ability to coordinate multi-task projects, strong drive for
results, ability to supervise, direct and train others. If
interested, please contact Mary Rigas Email: maryr@cps4jobs.com Ph: (815)
756-1221 |
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