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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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