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Job Title:
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Food
Technologist I – Salina, KS
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Company:
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Schwan's Shared Services, LLC.
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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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Not Applicable
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City:
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SALINA
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State:
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Kansas
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Description:
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DESCRIPTION
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Currently, Schwan's Research & Development, Inc.
(Schwan’s), a subsidiary of The Schwan Food Company, is expanding our
Product Development department. If you’re a professional with interests
in leading small product development projects and teams as assigned in
addition to working under the guidance of project leaders to develop
basic formulas, processing procedures, and specifications for new
products, product enhancement, and cost reduction products to meet
project parameters and business unit strategies, take a look at career
opportunities at Schwan’s.
At Schwan’s, you’ll get a competitive pay and benefits
package. If you’re interested in joining a global, privately owned
company on the move, this is your opportunity. To find out more and to
apply for these opportunities at Schwan’s, visit
our website at: www.schwansjobs.com.
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Assists in providing
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.
- Assists in the
development of experimental formulas, processing procedures, and
specifications for raw ingredients, subassemblies, and finished
products for simple new product, product improvement, and cost
reduction that meet project parameters of established pricing,
marketing goals, food regulations, and operation feasibility.
- Organizes and manages
basic test runs to validate or modify experimental formulas and
processing procedures to develop final specifications and ensure
reproducibility for the production of finished products and
subassemblies.
- Works with team members
to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product
improvement, cost reduction, ingredient, formula modifications, or
process changes
- Evaluates ingredients and
processing techniques to identify and commercialize simple product
improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
- Assists in evaluating,
confirming acceptability, updating specifications and implementing
proposed ingredients for supplier optimization
- Documents various work
according to established procedures and guidelines, provides
timely and effective oral and written communication and prepares
reports to project team to ensure complete communication of
project status, progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and
accountability.
- Supports innovation by
joining in the development of new ideas, new products or new
product platforms through ideation sessions and bench top experimentation.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Food Science,
Biological Sciences, or related field, or equivalent combination of
education and/or product development experience.
Years of related experience: 0-2 years related experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic communication and
interpersonal skills. PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite,
particularly Excel and Word. Basic knowledge of Algebra, Geometry,
Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics. Basic knowledge and understanding
of food ingredients, food chemistry, food processing, and food
functionality. Must be able to comprehend technical articles, research
papers, or presentation. Must be able to apply technical knowledge
learned. Basic 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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Let us tell you about The Schwan Food
Company. We are the largest, branded frozen-food company in the United
States. Schwan's® offers home delivery to customers throughout the 48
contiguous United States as well as operating with a large presence in
the foodservice channel and high visibility in the retail frozen food
aisle. The company has 19 brands including Tony's®, Red Baron®, Freschetta®, Edwards®, Mrs. Smith's and the
Schwan's® brand.
Candidates are
required to fill out an Employee Profile and Application in its
entirety
For Immediate
Consideration, click on the APPLY NOW tabs
Schwan’s is an
equal opportunity employer.
Apply
Here
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