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Job Title :
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Sr
Food Technologist – Florence, KY
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Company :
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Schwan's Research and Development, Inc.
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Position Type :
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Full Time - Regular
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Exempt/Non Exempt :
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Exempt
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Shift :
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Day Shift
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City :
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FLORENCE
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State :
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Kentucky
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Description :
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DESCRIPTION
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Currently, Schwan's
Research and Development (Schwan’s), a subsidiary of The Schwan Food
Company, is expanding our Research and Development department
supporting the production of our 1,000 + employee based, Freschetta®
and other frozen branded pizza manufacturing facility located in
Florence, KY. If you’re a professional with interests in forming and
leading either dough, bakery or related product development projects
by developing complex formulas, processing procedures, and
specifications for new products, product enhancements, and cost
reductions to meet project parameters and Business Unit strategies,
take a look at career opportunities at Schwan’s.
At Schwan’s, you’ll
get a competitive pay and benefits package. If you’re interested in
joining a global, privately owned company on the move, this is your
opportunity. To find out more and to apply for these opportunities at
Schwan’s, visit our website at: www.schwansjobs.com.
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Provides
advanced technical solutions to production issues as it relates
to ingredient, formulas, processing procedures, and
specifications to ensure continuous production of existing
products and maintain product quality and safety
- Develops
experimental formulas, processing procedures, and specifications
for raw ingredients, subassemblies, and finished products for
simple new product, product improvement, and cost reduction that
meet project parameters of established pricing, Marketing goals,
food regulations, and operation feasibility
- Organizes
and manages complex test runs to validate or modify experimental
formulas and processing procedures to develop final
specifications and ensure reproducibility for the production of
finished products and subassemblies
- Establishes
team and works with members to ensure successful start-ups of
new products, product improvements, cost reductions, and
ingredient, formula, specification, or process changes
- Evaluates
ingredients and processing techniques to identify and
commercialize simple product improvement and cost reduction
opportunities
- Evaluates,
confirms acceptability, creates/updates specifications and
implements proposed ingredients or process for Supplier
Optimization
- Documents
all work according to established procedures and guidelines provides
timely and effective oral and written communication and prepare
various project reports to project personnel and project leader
to ensure complete communication of project status, progress,
issues, solutions, timeline, and accountability
- Supports innovation in
the development of new ideas, new products or new product
platforms through ideation sessions and bench top
experimentation, along with the ability to effectively
communicate the concept
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Food
Science, or related field, or equivalent combination of education
and/or product development experience.
Years
of related experience: 6-8+ years related experience
Prior
experience in Dough, Bakery or formulation of a bakery product
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite particularly
Excel and Word; advanced knowledge of Algebra, Geometry, Physics,
Chemistry, and Statistics; solid knowledge and understanding of food
ingredients, food chemistry, food processing, and food functionality;
must be able to
comprehend technical articles, research papers, or presentation; must
be able to apply advanced technical knowledge learned; advanced
ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid
conclusions, and offer solutions; ability to taste and ingest any
type of food product currently under development
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Let us tell you
about The Schwan Food Company. We are the largest, branded frozen-food
company in the United States. Schwan's® offers home delivery to
customers throughout the 48 contiguous United States as well as
operating with a large presence in the foodservice channel and high
visibility in the retail frozen food aisle. The company has 19 brands
including Tony's®, Red Baron®, Freschetta®, Edwards®, Mrs. Smith's
and the Schwan's® brand.
Candidates are
required to fill out an Employee Profile and Application in its
entirety
For Immediate
Consideration, click on the APPLY NOW tabs
Schwan’s is an
equal opportunity employer.
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It is the policy of The Schwan Food Company to recruit,
hire, assign, discipline and promote employees regardless of race, color,
creed, national origin, gender, religion or other categories protected by
federal, state, or local laws. It is also Schwan policy to employ and
advance in employment individuals qualified as disabled under applicable
statutes who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the
essential functions of a job.
As employers/government contractors, we comply with government
regulations and affirmative action responsibilities.
This is solely to help us comply with government record keeping,
reporting and other legal requirements. Your voluntary cooperation in
completing this form is appreciated. It will be kept in a confidential
file separate from the application for employment.
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