Food Technologist/ Food
Research Scientist – Hershey, PA
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Job
ID:
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6602
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Location:
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US-PA-Hershey
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Position
Type:
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Full Time
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More information about this job:
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Summary:
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Residing
at The Hershey Company Technical Center, this position involves a unique
opportunity to work in the Global Operations Technology Department. This
department is responsible for providing technical support to Hershey's
manufacturing facilities in the evaluation and application of new
technologies, ingredients, and formulations; identification, evaluation,
and implementation of Continuous Improvement projects; and, utilizing lean
principles in the evaluation and resolution of issues in confectionery
products and processes. The Research Scientist/Assistant Staff Scientist
will:
- Under minimal to
moderate direction this
position will assume primary responsibility for executing fundamental
projects of major importance, complexity and scope with emphasis on
solution of theoretical problems, or for supervising and coordinating
the development efforts of projects having a major impact on the
Company’s current and/or future business interests. In addition,
the person in this position will:
- Undertake projects as
assigned, initiating own projects or recommending termination of
projects as is necessary
- Determine technical
approaches to be explored as they apply to assigned project or
self-initiated projects
- Establish objectives and
approaches to execute projects
- Secure appropriate
information as necessary
- Solve problems through
application of knowledge, experience, and original thinking, and
testing solutions
- Be responsible for operation
of complex equipment for experimentation as required
- Evaluate results and draw
conclusions from data
- Prepare project reports and
presentations
- Interact closely with
technical, professional and managerial staff of R&D as well as
Production, Marketing, and Legal departments regarding technical or
practical problem solutions
- Interact with other
industries and institutions as required to exchange information and
ideas in area of expertise
- Provide leadership and
instruction to technicians and professionals assigned to assist on a
project and provides coordination of efforts of other members of the
project as a team as is necessary. An employee’s performance in
this position is used to determine potential to move into more
responsible scientific positions.
- May require up to 50% travel,
some international. Some assignments may be multi-month assignments.
NOTE: This position is a future opportunity for 2012.
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Responsibilities:
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- Under minimum to moderate
supervision assume primary responsibility for undertaking and
executing research or development projects of major importance,
complexity or scope. Undertake research or development projects
as assigned, and make suggestions for initiation of projects, or their
abandonment, as experience allows. Assume responsibility for
participating in project design and methodology, problem solving
through application of knowledge and original thinking. Test
ideas through preparation of experimental formulations, applications,
or manufacturing trials. Under general direction, take
initiative to secure from all available sources all pertinent advice,
ideas, and information having a bearing upon a project. Provide
leadership and instruction to technicians and lower level professional
personnel assigned to a project. May provide coordination of
efforts of other members of the project team as is necessary.
- Operate or direct the
operation of laboratory equipment or apparatus in the performance of
tests or experiments.
- Review results of tests with
others and suggest the advisability of further tests and/or changes
deemed necessary. Prepare all project reports as required.
Make presentation of significant conclusions when pertinent.
- Works with R&D staff and
management, as well as Production, Marketing, and Legal departments
within the Company on a frequent basis in solving problems associated
with assigned projects.
- Provides leadership and
instruction to technicians and lower professional personnel assigned
to assist on a project. May provide coordination of efforts of
other members of the project team as it is necessary.
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Qualifications:
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This position can be filled at a variety of levels
based on the combination of education and experience.
Education/ Experience minimum requirements:
Senior Research Scientist (SG208):
- Bachelor's Degree in
chemistry, food science, or food engineering with a minimum
of 4 years applicable experience, or;
- Master's Degree in chemistry,
food science or food engineering with a minimum of 2 years of
applicable work experience, or;
- Ph.D. in chemistry, food
science, or food engineering.
Assistant Staff Scientist (SG209):
- Bachelor's Degree in
chemistry, food science, or food engineering with a minimum
of 5 years applicable experience, or;
- Master's Degree in chemistry,
food science or food engineering with a minimum of 3 years of
applicable work experience, or;
- Ph.D. in chemistry, food
science, or food engineering with a minimum of 1 year of applicable
work experience.
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability of
technical knowledge
- Highly innovative individual
- Highly motivated individual
- Be comfortable with
laboratory, pilot plant and plant equipment and in said environments
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
- Possess good computer skills
(working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point)
- Ability to work in a team
environment
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to be flexible as
priorities may change
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