Food
Processing Technologist - Thermal Processing - Rancho Dominguez, CA
Job
description:
Purpose
of Role: This position is responsible for supporting thermal process
development for shelf stable foods and spans all existing and future
packaging formats (can, pouch, flex tub, etc.) as formulated to low acid,
acidified, and acid foods. Thermal process development can entail
scale-up of novel or existing product and packages, or support commercial and
pilot plant Commissioning Validation and Start-Up (CVS) activities of new
equipment installations. A high level of collaboration is expected internally
with R&D Product and Packaging Development, Innovation, Quality Services,
and externally with Operations, Engineering, Service Vendors, and
Regulatory. Principal Accountabilities ·
Collaboration with product, process and packaging developers on existing and
new shelf stable products to deliver product performance (palatability,
appearance, etc.), and food safe regulatory compliance. · Test plan
development, experiment setup and preparation, test execution, and data
analysis to quantify key thermal processing parameters (critical factors). · Assist in
the establishment of thermal processes in support of new products/processes
and improvement/modifications to existing processes. · Develop and
maintenance of data collections systems for all supporting thermal process
data (Ellab/NumeriCAL/CALSoft5/etc.),
and ensure calibration adherence. · Develop and
maintenance of all key thermal process data; heat penetration,
temperature/heat distribution tests, etc. · Implement
long term thermal process development activities - coordination with
Operations Engineering and Product/Process Technology teams. · Assist in
the development of pilot plant capability to deliver optimized process times
to factory. · Contribution
to and Involvement with Mars global food stabilization organization. · Interaction
with external thermal process authorities and relationships with regulatory
bodies (GMA, IEHINC, FDA, USDA, State of California, etc.). · Assist in
the training of R&D and plant associates to provide basic thermal process
background and regulatory requirements. · Assist in dispositioning deviated product against schedule
processes. · 1-3 years in
food processing technical field (engineering, food science, chemistry) with
industry experience. · Strict
regimen in laboratory preparedness and documentation diligence. · Member of
Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists (IFTPS). · Technical
degree with 1-3 years industry experience (engineering, food science,
chemistry, microbiology). As a privately-held,
family-owned company, Mars North America offers benefits which reflect our
commitment to attracting and retaining great people. This includes excellent
pay, competitive health and dental care coverage, a retirement plan, a very
competitive vacation plan and unrivalled career advancement opportunities, to
name just a few of our unique and generous benefits. If you're looking for
a place where you can take ownership for your work, where the pace is fast,
the environment is built around the importance of open communication, and
where employees are called "associates" and treated as such, then we want to hear from you. We value a diverse
work environment and encourage qualified individuals to apply, regardless of
race, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, gender and age.
Mars North America is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit www.mars.comto learn more about our
company and for information about all of our current openings. Please, no
agencies. |
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