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Food
Technologist – Cincinnati, OH
Tracking Code
1151
Job Description
The Food Technologist will provide Research & Development,
lead projects (or portions of projects) and document all results as well as
the research of programs to drive cost optimization through formulation and
processing efficiencies, create new prototypes for product development
initiatives, and identify/approve potential ingredient and manufacturing
suppliers.
Required Skills
- Develop
new products and line extensions from bench top to commercialization
under direct supervision.
- Perform
pilot plant tests to generate product prototypes, document, organize
product reviews, and provide oral and written communication on
progress of projects.
- Able
to run production tests at manufacturing plants developing
commercially viable new products or reformulated products to improve
quality.
- Work
with on-line formulation data base system creating or adjusting
product formulations.
- Maintain
accurate project files, formulations, specifications and product/
project data.
- Work
with cross functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance,
Engineering, Quality, Process Control etc)
in projects providing product development support to the Projects.
- Able
to improve product development skills though appropriate training,
understanding USDA/ FDA regulations and hands-on working in projects.
- Assist
other R&D team members if required to generate product prototypes.
Required Experience
- BS
in Food Science or related field plus a minimum of 3-5 years of
relevant work experience in meat industry preferred.
- MS
in Meat/ Food Science with 0-2 years relevant work experience
preferred.
- Ability
to Multi-task. Should possess strong interpersonal, communication,
organizational and time management skills.
- Strong
scientific knowledge of meat, non-meat ingredients and their
functionality. Able to work with pilot plant equipment with minimum
supervision.
- Must
be a quick learner
- Proficient
in on-line work systems and product development software tools.
- May
require traveling up to 40% of time.
Job Location
Cincinnati, OH, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
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