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Job Title :
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Sr
Food Technologist – Deer Park, TX
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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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1st Shift
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City :
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DEER PARK
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State :
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Texas
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Description :
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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This position, under limited supervision, is
responsible for forming and leading 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.
The incumbent will also provide advanced technical support to
Marketing, Sales, Operations, and external customers.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Evaluates ingredients and processing techniques to
identify and commercialize simple product improvement and cost
reduction opportunities.
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Evaluates, confirms acceptability, creates/updates
specifications and implements proposed ingredients or process for
Supplier Optimization.
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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.
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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.
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Years of Related Experience: 6-8
years related experience
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 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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Apply
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