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Food
Scientist
This position is responsible for using their creativity and
expertise in developing formulas, processing procedures, and specifications
for new and reformulated products. This position also serves as a technical
resource for product nutrition and processing related issues. This
individual is responsible for the development of products. They are
responsible as a technical resource by making recommendations and providing
guidance to many areas within the organization, such as manufacturing,
procurement, and quality.
Responsibilities:
- Develop new
products from concept to commercialization
- Identify and
evaluate materials for alternates and potential cost savings options
- Assist with the
sourcing and evaluation of co-packers
- Conduct Shelf
life studies on products
- Reformulate
existing products for product improvements or based on cost savings
opportunities
- Function as a
technical resource for various departments
- Provide process
direction and recommendations to manufacturing for new and existing
products
- Lead cross
departmental meetings related to the production of formulated products
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of
experience
- Strong
knowledge of food science, health and nutrition, food manufacturing
processes, quality assurance principles, ingredient supply market and
market research practices
- Ability to work
in a lab, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments
- Organization
and presentation skills
- Proficiency
with all Microsoft Office programs, including excel, word, and power
point
- Proficiency
with ESHA Genesis
- Collection,
documentation, analysis and interpretation of data
- Knowledge of
food or packaging processing methods and techniques; particularly in
baking, extrusion, RTD beverages and dry blending
- Good verbal and
written communication skills, analytical skills and the ability to
work with professional and nonprofessional personnel
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