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Senior Food Technologist – Marshall, MN
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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GENERAL PURPOSE
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This position, under minimal
supervision, is responsible for developing complex formulas, processing
procedures, and specifications for new products, product enhancement, and
cost reduction products to meet project parameters and Business Unit
strategies in a fast paced environment. The product focus will be in
regard to the development of Food Service products and a heavy focus will
be placed on generating National Account business. The incumbent also
provides technical support to Marketing, Sales, Operations, and external customers.
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DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provides advanced technical
support to Marketing, Sales, Operations, and external customers.
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 for the production
of finished products and ensure reproducibility.
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Processes complex formulas,
specifications, and requirement for new products, product improvement,
cost reduction and new or modified production line.
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Works with team members to
ensure successful start-ups of new products, product improvement, cost
reduction, 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, and implements proposed ingredients or process for
Supplier Optimization.
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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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Documents all work according
to established procedures and guidelines 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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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Food
Science, Biological Sciences, 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 PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,
etc; advanced 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; ability to apply technical learned knowledge; 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.
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EOE
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