Career Opportunities: Food Scientist (Fort Madison, IA) (6101)
Req Id 6101 - Posted 01/30/2013
Millions of times a day in more than 85% of American households,
consumers reach for Pinnacle Foods brands. We are a leading producer,
marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products, which have
been trusted household names for decades. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ,
our business employs an average of approximately 4,300 employees. We
are a leader in the shelf stable and frozen foods segments and our brands
hold the #1 or #2 market position in 8 out of 12 major category segments in
which they compete. Our Duncan Hines Grocery Division manages Leadership
brands such as Duncan Hines® baking mixes and frostings, Vlasic®
shelf-stable pickles and Mrs. Butterworth's® and Log Cabin® table syrups
and Foundation brands such as Armour® canned
meats, Brooks® and Nalley® chili and chili
ingredients, Comstock® and Wilderness® pie and pastry fillings and Open
Pit® barbecue sauces. Our Birds Eye Frozen Division manages Leadership
brands such as Birds Eye®, Birds Eye Steamfresh®,
C&W®, McKenzie's®, and Fresh like® vegetables, Birds Eye Voila!®
complete bagged meals and Van de Kamp's® and Mrs. Paul's® seafood and
Foundation brands such as Lender's® bagels, Celeste® pizza, Hungry-Man®
dinners and entrées and Aunt Jemima® frozen breakfasts. Our Specialty Foods
Division manages Tim's Cascade Snacks®, Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato
Chips, Erin’s® Popcorn, Snyder of Berlin® and Husman's®
in addition to our food service and private label businesses. Pinnacle
Foods is a Top 1000 Company ranked on Fortune Magazine’s 2011 Top 1000
companies list.
SCOPE OF POSITION:
This position is part of the corporate product development R&D team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following, other duties may be assigned.
• Execute tests using recognized procedures.
• Interpret results and translate to possible solutions.
• Demonstrate technical competence.
• Learn and utilize the on-line specification system.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.
• Demonstrate required technical communication skills
• Develop product development skills.
• Obtain a working knowledge of plant processes and facilities.
• Build and develop relationship with cross functional teams.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
CAPABILITIES:
• Demonstrate technical competence.
• Demonstrate motivated self-confidence and creative problem solving
skills.
• Ability to interact with others in manufacturing, sales, lab and
office environment.
SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES:
• Strong time and project management skills and basic understanding of
the sciences.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of food recipes.
• Computer skills that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint with a basic
knowledge and understanding of food recipes.
EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of 2 years professional experience.
• Experience working in a Food CPG company is a strong plus.
• Experience in grains, meat and sauces preferred.
EDUCATION:
• BS/MS Food Science or equivalent required.
Pinnacle Foods Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer
