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Job Title:
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Sr
Food Scientist
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Company:
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Schwan's Shared Services, LLC.
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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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FLORENCE
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State:
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Kentucky
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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 Innovation & Development department. If you’re a
professional with interests in 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 in
addition to providing advanced 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 chemistry,
microbiology, engineering, and other 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Responsible to conduct
yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct
themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values,
code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: Bachelor of Science or Masters
degree (U.S. or foreign) or equivalent in Food Science, Dairy Science,
Foods & Nutrition Studies, Biological Sciences, or related field,
or equivalent combination of education and/or product development
experience.
Years of related experience: 5-8 years related experience with
BS, 2-4 years related experience with Masters, or 0-2 years related
experience with Ph.D
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. 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 NOW tabs
Schwan’s is an
equal opportunity employer.
Apply
Here
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