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Sr. Food Technologist - Bridgwater,
NJ
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Job ID:NA26
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Date:06/29/2010
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Location:Bridgwater
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State:New Jersey
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Degree:B.S./B.A.
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Major:Food Science/Food Engineering
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Salary:Not Specified Why?
Job Types:
Food
Technol/Scientists
Job Description
National Starch has an excellent opportunity for a Senior
Technical Service Technologist position in its Technical Service- Food team
within its Customer Solutions and Product Innovation department located at
our corporate headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ.
National
Starch is a world-leader in specialty starches and other nature-based
ingredients. You probably encounter our products every day in many types of
foods and beverages and a wide range of consumer products. Our customers
include major players in industry, including not only the worlds largest
food companies but also the most creative and dynamic. Because we produce
specialties, we have a continuing drive for innovation and an intimate
knowledge of our markets. That means that we value creativity, technical
competence, diverse thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit.
The
Senior Technical Service Technologist will provide technical service
support predominately to customers in the Toronto vicinity and in French
Canada. You will be responsible to provide technical support to customers
for a broad range of food applications. This includes promoting functional,
value-added ingredients and ingredient solutions via phone, face-to-face
meetings, at presentations and at trade shows.
Other
responsibilities and activities will include:
Assisting customers in new product development.
Conducting pilot plant and production scale trials at customers.
Developing new and creative food concepts to showcase innovative starch-based
texturizing solutions.
Conducting laboratory and pilot plant trials to verify performance and
scalability of food formulations.
Conducting troubleshooting and process optimization activities.
Developing superior working relationships with key R&D individuals and
decision makers at customers.
Collaborating closely with sales representative to develop go-to-market
approach for the assigned territory.
Requirements:
B.S. in Food Science/Food Engineering with 5 yrs experience in the food
industry or M.S. in Food Science/Food Engineering.
Experience in dairy product development or processing highly valued.
Strong customer focus with experience in interactions with ingredient
manufacturers or consumer goods manufacturing companies preferred.
Excellent knowledge of common food processes, food ingredient functionality
and ingredient interactions.
Demonstrated experience of creative, hands-on food concept development
using culinary kitchen, laboratory and/or pilot plant equipment.
Sound French language skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
(technical reports for internal and external distribution, presentations,
etc.).
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with a cross-functional
team.
Ability to effectively manage projects and lead project teams. Experience
with experimental design, statistical data analysis, and interpretation of
results.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Up to 40% travel throughout North America will be required.
Food loving individual and creative problem solver who is self-motivated
and results-driven.
To
submit your interest, please forward your resume to na.careers@nstarch.com.
Please include Job # NA26 in the subject line.
North
America Careers
National
Starch LLC
10
Finderne Ave.
Bridgewater,
NJ 08807
www.foodinnovation.com
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