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Job Title:
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Application Technologist, Savory Flavors
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Job ID:
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1399
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Location:
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Hoffman
Estates, IL
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Full/Part Time:
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Full-Time
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Regular/Temporary:
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Regular
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Job Summary
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The
Savory Applications Technologist independently develops standard and innovative
food products to demonstrate Sensient
Savory flavors in support of existing and new business growth
opportunities at target customers. Effectively communicates the
features and benefits of Sensient Savory
product lines through presentations to customers, sales and internal
management. Manages multitask projects and leads cross functional
teams.
MAJOR
DUTIES:
- Conducts
hands on prototype development on bench 70-80% of time; manages
multiple projects and tasks with changing priorities; recognizes
problems, gathers and interprets significant data to find
creative solutions to complex issues. Recommends off shelf
solutions for customer requests where appropriate through
familiarity with Sensient product
catalog and databases.
- Enters
and maintains accurate and thorough records of work, including
project status, formulations, process instructions, flavor
evaluations, flavor and application libraries and supporting
documents such as customer technical data sheets, nutrition
facts, shipment documentation and other as required.
- Collaborates
with Creative, Sensory, Analytical, Purchasing, Quality,
Regulatory, Production, Marketing, Sales and other department
teams to ensure product development meets benchmarks set by
customer. Leads cross functional team activities.
- Identifies
and focuses resources on new technologies, ingredients,
processes and food/flavor trends that will provide innovative
solutions to customer and industry challenges.
- Serves
as technical resource for customers and internal teams; effectively
communicates features and benefits of Sensient
Savory product lines through presentations to customers, sales
and management. Travels to support customer projects, demos,
production or to participate in trade shows or continuing
education.
- Participates
in formal Sensory panels as well as day to day organoleptic
evaluations/screening of flavors and application prototypes.
- Conducts
testing of Savory application products and/or flavors as
appropriate including basic analytical, process, stability and shelf
life testing. Proficient in operating multiple pieces of
equipment on bench and in pilot plant per SOP’s.
- Communicates
effectively to keep account manager, customer and Technical
Services Manager apprised of project status. Ensures that
projects are completed and submissions made in a timely manner
and manages expectations with account manager and customer.
- Expands
technical and professional knowledge through collaboration with
internal teams and mentors, customer interaction and
professional development seminars, trade shows or technical
workshops as agreed on by Technical Services Manager.
- Assists
in developing technical ability of Junior or Associate Food
Technologists through coaching, feedback and joint project
assignments. Participates in training visitors (sales,
affiliates, new hires).
- Assists
in maintaining a safe and professional environment; complies
with government and company safety directives.
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Qualifications
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Bachelor’s
Degree in food science, chemistry or related technical area and a
minimum of 3-7 years experience in the food
industry with a background in product development. Demonstrated
understanding of food ingredients, processing and flavor application
with expertise in key industry market products and ability to
accurately formulate finished food products. Excellent organoleptic
skills and knowledge of sensory language required. Must be competent
to deliver formal presentations. Must possess excellent mathematical
skills, reading comprehension and proficiency in required computer
systems including internal custom programs.
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About Sensient Flavors
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Sensient’s BioPharma
& Savory Division is a global manufacturer of specialty ingredients
that have wide applications in specific markets of food,
fermentation, animal foods and nutrition. Our portfolio includes a
complete range of, yeast products, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins and
dairy hydrolysates.
Savory
Flavors
Our vertically-integrated facilities deliver the industry’s finest
savory flavors and flavor enhancers -- ranging from ingredients used
in soups, sauces, entrees, meat, fish, poultry, snacks and
vegetables.
Sensient experts draw upon a wide range of ingredients, top
notes, core flavors, botanical extracts and enhancers to deliver
authentic, innovative solutions. Sensient
offers manufacturers the industry’s widest range of flavors and
flavor enhancers, including Culinary Flavors, Salt Enhancers, MSG
Replacers, Finishing Notes, and DairyBoost™
Cheese Flavors.
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