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MaMa Rosa's
R & D Food Technologist (R & D) Sidney, Ohio
This job reports to the Director of
Research and Development.
Relocation is not provided and travel is required occasionally.
This is a Full-Time
position,
working 1st Shift.
Number of Openings for
this position: 1
Overview
Mama Rosa's
was founded in Sidney in 1979 under the name Gilardi
Pizza Co. In 2011, Huntsman Gay Global Capital, a leading middle market
private equity firm, acquired the company.
From its 158,000-square-foot production facility in Sidney, Ohio, MaMa Rosa's sells more than 3 million cases of pizza
annually, distributing its products to more than 10,000 supermarkets, club
stores, pharmacies and convenience stores throughout the United States and in
Mexico. The $70 million company's value-oriented line includes nine products,
including large pizzas for family meals and mini snack pizzas.
Job Skills/Requirements
R & D Food Technologist The R&D Food Technologist
reports to Director of R&D, This exempt, salaried position requires a
hands-on individual with the ability to develop innovative food products and
adapt them for production line execution. Mama Rosas is SQF certified
facility and a fully vertically integrated company that controls all aspects
of its food business from inception to market. Responsibilities of R&D
Food Technologists Manage all long term and short tem
R & D projects to meet ...[more]
R & D Food Technologist
The R&D Food Technologist reports to Director of R&D, This exempt,
salaried position requires a hands-on individual with the ability to develop
innovative food products and adapt them for production line execution.
Mama Rosas is SQF certified facility and a fully vertically integrated
company that controls all aspects of its food business from inception to
market.
Responsibilities of R&D Food Technologists
Manage all long term and short tem R & D
projects to meet all company, quality sales financial, and customer
objectives.
Facilitate cross-functional team collaboration to prioritize and execute new
product development from ideation and concept phases through marketing and
commercialization
Drive cost-saving opportunities. Monitor commercialization project costs and
maintain budget for commercialization.
Research and recommend solutions for technical concerns including
formula/product structural changes, ingredient replacements, label or
manufacturing.
Support Manufacturing-Provide specifications, batch sheets, processing
guidelines, and product evaluation. Test products to develop and ensure
repeatability. Provide solutions to product issues that develop during
production.
Support Supply Chain by accurately procuring project materials and monitor
that those items are ordered and delivered according to project time line.
Modify and troubleshoot existing products, including evaluation of
opportunities for lesser cost ingredients to increase sales.
Support Quality Assurance-Provide methods and measurements to review and
gradual components, and workmanship.
Review Productivity-Research, analyze, and prioritize ingredients, processes,
product design and equipment design projects
Analyze and generate appropriate presentations, technical reports from
process improvement projects, and data packages for production, quality,
R&D, and customer.
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing and customers on projects and
presentations. Assist in new product development. Coordinate plant testing
and scale-up trials.
Requirements:
Systems to develop and maintain nutritional specifications for products and
support R&D Department.
A proven track record of taking concepts to commercialization
Possesses a Team Management Style with strong listening skills,
the ability to communicate and interact with individuals at all levels. Good
organizational skills, positive attitude, self-motivation and an energetic
approach in a fast paced, changing environment.
Qualification:
Requires a Bachelors Degree in food science or
other related field such as Food Engineering with a strong mechanical
interest and aptitude or background in equipment engineering with knowledge
in food science and process improvement.
Three plus years experience in frozen/refrigerated
prepared foods.
Education Requirements
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Bachelors Degree
Benefits: Medical
Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation,
Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan, Educational
Assistance
Screening Requirements: Drug Screen,
Physical Exam
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