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Job Title:
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Food
Technologist II – Marshall, MN
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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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Day Shift
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City:
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MARSHALL
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State:
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Minnesota
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Description:
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DESCRIPTION
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Currently, Schwan's
Research & Development, Inc. (Schwan’s), a subsidiary of The
Schwan Food Company, is expanding our Product Development department.
If you’re a professional with interests in leading product
development projects developing moderately complex formulas,
processing procedures, and specifications for new products, product
enhancement, and cost reductions to meet project parameters and
Business Unit strategies in addition to providing technical support
to Marketing, Sales, Operations, and external customers, take a look
at career opportunities at Schwan’s.
At Schwan’s, you’ll
get a competitive pay and benefits package. If you’re interested in
joining a global, privately owned company on the move, this is your
opportunity. To find out more and to apply for these opportunities at
Schwan’s, visit our website at: www.schwansjobs.com.
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Uses
sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and
deterioration of foods; analyze food content; discover new food
sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable,
and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine
best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute
food.
- Develops
experimental formulas, processing procedures, and specifications
for raw ingredients, subassemblies and finished products for
simple new products, product improvements, and cost reductions
that meet project parameters of established pricing, marketing
goals, food regulations, and operation feasibility.
- Organizes
and manages moderately complex test runs to validate or modify
experimental formulas and processing procedures to develop final
specifications for the production of finished products and
ensure reproducibility.
- Works
with team members to ensure successful start-ups of new
products, product improvements, cost reductions, and ingredient,
formula, specification, or process changes
- Evaluates
ingredients and processing techniques to identify and
commercialize simple product improvement and cost reduction
opportunities
- Evaluates,
confirms acceptability, creates/updates specifications and
implements proposed ingredients or process for Supplier
Optimization.
- Provides
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.
- Documents
work according to established procedures and guidelines,
provides timely and effective oral and written communication and
prepares various project reports to project team and project
leader to ensure complete communication of project status,
progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and accountability.
- 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: (a) Evidence of completion of the
coursework for a Master's degree (U.S. or foreign) in Food Science,
Dairy Science, Foods and Nutrition Studies, Cereal Science,
Biological Sciences or related field, but lacking the remaining
degree requirements (i.e. lacking the completion of a graduate
thesis). OR (b) a Bachelor of Science degree (U.S. or foreign) in
Food Science, Dairy Science, Foods and Nutrition Studies, Cereal
Science, Biological Sciences or related field
Years of
related experience: for candidates who meet the
educational requirements described in (a), no experience is required;
for candidates with only a Bachelor of Science Degree as described in
(b) above, at least 3 years experience in a position (U.S. or
foreign) conducting research on food products. Any suitable
combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable if
substantially equivalent to the requirements stated herein.
All requirements in (a) or (b) of the education and experience listed
above are primary requirements of the employer. The employer
considers any applicant with a Master's degree in any of the listed
fields of studies in (a) to meet its minimum qualifications.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Intermediate communication and interpersonal skills.
Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly
Excel and Word; intermediate knowledge of Algebra, Geometry, Physics,
Chemistry, and Statistics; intermediate knowledge and understanding
of food ingredients, food chemistry, food processing, and food
functionality; ability to comprehend moderately complex technical
articles, research papers, or presentation; Must be able to apply
technical knowledge learned; intermediate 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. Preferred experience in Product
Development.
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Let us tell you
about The Schwan Food Company. We are the largest, branded
frozen-food company in the United States. Schwan's® offers home
delivery to customers throughout the 48 contiguous United States as
well as operating with a large presence in the foodservice channel
and high visibility in the retail frozen food aisle. The company has
19 brands including Tony's®, Red Baron®, Freschetta®, Edwards®, Mrs.
Smith's and the Schwan's® brand.
Candidates are
required to fill out an Employee Profile and Application in its
entirety
For Immediate
Consideration, click on the APPLY
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Schwan’s is an
equal opportunity employer.
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It is the policy of The Schwan Food Company to recruit,
hire, assign, discipline and promote employees regardless of race, color,
creed, national origin, gender, religion or other categories protected by
federal, state, or local laws. It is also Schwan policy to employ and
advance in employment individuals qualified as disabled under applicable
statutes who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the
essential functions of a job.
As
employers/government contractors, we comply with government regulations
and affirmative action responsibilities.
This is solely to help
us comply with government record keeping, reporting and other legal
requirements. Your voluntary cooperation in completing this form is
appreciated. It will be kept in a confidential file separate from the
application for employment.
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