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Senior Food Scientist - Mountain Lakes, NJ
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Job ID:
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Date:06/30/2010
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Location:Mountain Lakes
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State:New Jersey
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Degree:B.S./B.A.
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Salary:Not Specified Why?
Job Types:
Food
Technol/Scientists
Job Description
Millions of times a day in over 80% of American households,
consumers reach for Pinnacle Foods brands. We are a leading producer,
marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products, many of
which have been trusted household names for decades. Headquartered in
Mountain Lakes, NJ, our $2.6B business employs more than 4,500 people in 19
sites around North America. We are a leader in the dry and frozen foods
segments and our brands hold the #1 or #2 market position in 9 out of 12
major category segments in which they compete. Our brands include Bird’s Eye,
Duncan Hines, Aunt Jemima, Lenders Bagels and Vlasic just to name a few.
SCOPE
OF POSITION:
Independently
plans and conducts multiple assigned project assignments.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Including but not limited to:
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Demonstrated proficiency in product development. • Demonstrated proficiency
and working knowledge of plant equipment, plant processes and facilities. •
Independently design and execute experiments and tests using recognized
procedures. • Interpret test results and independently identify next steps.
• Anticipate changing project needs and priorities. • Anticipate the needs
of other functional departments to accomplish project objectives. • Act as
a resource in training others and generating complete specifications
utilizing on line specification system. • Handle multiple assignments. •
Demonstrate technical competence across a range of product systems. •
Maintain accurate and complete records. • Demonstrate initiative in seeking
information and applications from outside resources. • Conduct and
structure project presentations to department and brand management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Develop/formulate and implement products and processes. • Determine project
parameters to ensure anticipated product shelf life and maintain product
quality. • Pursue a number of simultaneous projects. • Principal department
resource for identifying and implementing new technologies. • Ensure
awareness of technical trends and their potential application to company
product lines.
EDUCATION:
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BS/MS Food Science or equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
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Minimum 4 years food product development experience from bench top to
production start up is required. • Project Experience: Demonstrated success
on multiple projects where they had a lead role in the technical
development.
SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES:
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Proficient in MS Office
Pinnacle
Foods Group LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All openings will be
filled based on the qualifications without regard to race, creed, color,
sex, age, national origin, sponsor, marital status, disability, or status
as a disabled veteran or as a veteran of the Vietnam Era. All applicants
are invited to complete the Affirmative Action Supplement.
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