Senior Food Technologist - Emporia, KS
Nationwide
Technical & Executive Search, Inc. - Emporia, KS 66801
Created on Jun 01,
2011 Senior Food Technologist Emporia, Kansas NATURE AND SCOPE/PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The Senior Food Technologist is responsible for the
development of new products and / or improvement of existing products to meet
strategic business objectives and provide customer support. Reporting to the
Director of Research & Development, the Senior Food Technologist assumes
complete ownership for a range of products. The role spans the full length of
the product development cycle, which includes conceptual development, formulation,
implementation, validation and continuous management and improvement.
Products must be continuously improved to remain contemporary in response to
target brand changes or customer needs. This individual will work closely
with the technical staff of customers or suppliers. They also develop a sense
of the complete product line integration of the customer rather than just
project management. Work will be conducted largely independent of the
supervisor although they are to be continually updated on project progress. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1. Develop, scale-up, and commercialize new products in
accordance with company guidelines. 2. Suggest technology projects and participate as
directed by supervisor to enhance formulation flexibility and/or product
performance. 3. Manage existing product portfolio. Review all
products for compliance to standards as well as performance and make
suggestions/initiate projects to correct deficiencies. 4. Lead supply chain initiatives including formula transfer
among plants, evaluation of new suppliers of raw materials, increased or
decreased use of existing raw materials, and evaluation of processing
parameters. 5. Participate in project teams to evaluate product
non-conformance incidence with products under their responsibility. Develop
knowledge of critical process points in conjunction with process engineering
group. Collect and analyze information as required to analyze raw
material/process interactions. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. A B.S. in Meat Science or Animal Science, or Food
Science with 3 years experience in product
development and/or technical services is required. Experience requirements
are commensurate with education. 2. Experience in commercial product development and in
the pet food industry is desirable, particularly if it involves canned pet
foods. Knowledge of animal nutrition and food formulation is a plus. 3. A working knowledge of current pet food regulations
in various countries is desirable. Knowledge of specific requirements in the
US is essential to successful job performance. 4. Must have leadership qualities and flexibility with
respect to job requirements. 5. Ability to work in a teamwork environment is
critical. Negotiation and selling skills are also a plus. Must have good
written and verbal communication skills at articulating technical information
to individuals with various levels of technical competence. Commitment to
quality and continuous improvement in all aspects of the business is
essential. 6. Problem-solving skills are essential. Must be
extremely well organized. Must be able to multi-task numerous projects
simultaneously with some degree of independence. 7. Must have excellent computer skills with respect to
the Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Concept 5 is a plus. Will be
expected to quickly learn the business integration software suites including
JDE and IQS. Please call 800.407.1215 if you have any questions
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