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Sr. Principal Food Scientist –
Alsip, IL
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Job ID: ·
Date:05/25/2010 ·
Location:Alsip ·
State:Illinois ·
Degree:B.S./B.A. ·
Major:Food Science ·
Salary:Not Specified Why? Job Types: Applied Research, Food
Technol/Scientists, Project Manager Job Description Position Overview: Leads
GLUS Product Development projects and technical initiatives to develop new
and optimized products for key clients that support the overall Griffith
Laboratories business strategy. Essential
Duties and Responsibilities: •Functions
as a project leader to develop new and optimized products in execution of
technical activities that support key clients and the overall Griffith
Laboratories business strategy. •Applies
scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production
technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods.
•Works
with independence, exercising ingenuity and judgment in the approach to
tasks. Responsible for the design, planning, execution, and reporting of
highly complex experiments and projects. •Leads
multiple priorities, projects and timelines concurrently. •Uses strong
technical and problem solving skills to approach complex projects. •Acts
as a mentor or project leader to junior scientists. •Communicates
project progress internally and externally with clients and suppliers.
•Completes product formulation activities to drive efficient production of
safe and regulatory compliant food products. •Implements
Product Development processes to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of
function. •Maintains
GLP's, GMP's, and all required laboratory records using electronic systems
and written protocols. •Leads
and assists Innovation activities that support the long term strategy of the
organization. •Functions
as a Category Ingredient Specialist to provide consultation colleagues on
appropriate current materials and suppliers to use to meet technical and
commercial requirements. Approves new materials, aids in definitions of WW
Apps raw material status and rationalization of category, and consults in
Quality related issues. •Leads
department initiatives. •Participates
in cross-functional task forces to support company initiatives. •Provide
consultation to the Product Development management team to assess or drive
critical functional initiatives. •Represents
Product Development in professional business relationships with GLUS client
and supplier base, academia, government, and corporations in the food
industry. •Leads
or provides consultation to food industry initiatives as a recognized
industry expert. •Responsible
for maintaining and enhancing the security of all information regarding
product formulas and related confidential information. •Implements
contingency plans for Product Development roles in the event that an
associate is unable to perform their assigned duties. Requirements:
•BS in food science, food technology, food chemistry, or related technical
degree. •20
years of Research and Development experience within the food industry.
Experience should include time with retail or food service manufacturer. •Extensive
experience in working directly with customers and manufacturing facilities. •Experience
with meat processing or protein seasonings is highly desirable |
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