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Requisition Number
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13-0129
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Title
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Cheese Technology Scientist I
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Job Family
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Technology
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Job Status
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Full-Time
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Location
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Lomira - Technology Center
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City
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Lomira
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State
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WI
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Schedule
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M-F 8-4:30
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Compensation
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Competitive Compensation Package
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Description
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1st Major Area of Responsibility – Cheese Technology
New Product Development and Research Activities (Key Duties)
- Under direct supervision,
performs semi-complex work utilizing established methods and
techniques; follows procedures within framework of applied technology.
Authority within established precedents or well defined policy with
regular managerial direction and review
- Research and New Product
Development Activities
- Performs and manages projects
under supervision for the Cheese Technology Group. This includes New
Product Development, Line Extensions, Product/Process improvement,
“Foundational” and “New Technologies” research.
- Actively participates on
Grande project teams; may lead projects of appropriate scope
- Accountable for on-time
delivery of Cheese Technology projects
- Maintains and ensures the
scientific quality of project data; ensures that proper scientific
protocols are used
- Ensures project and portfolio
management processes are used and documented
- Assist Technical Service,
Quality Assurance and other groups when necessary
- Analyzes and interprets
scientific data; makes conclusions and recommendations that are
scientifically sound
- Responsibility for assets and
quality
- Minimal responsibility for
product quality, customer relations, and equipment
- Internal contact with other
departments on technical and quality issues
2nd Major Area of Responsibility– Communication and
Scientific Leadership
(Key Duties)
- Effectively communicates
(written and oral) to appropriate departments and external partners.
- Develops key relationships
with internal and external partners
- Works closely with the
Technology Group and other departments as a scientific resource
- Writes scientific reports and
project updates; able to effectively communicates scientific results
to varied audiences
- Maintains scientific core
competencies in cheese technology, microbiology, and analytical
chemistry.
- Maintains a sound scientific
knowledge base and capability
- Attends key scientific
meetings; develops external scientific contacts
- Keeps abreast of current
scientific literature and patents; communicates relevant scientific
information to other groups
3rd Major Area of Responsibility – Strategy
Development (Key Duties)
- Supports key departmental
initiatives for Cheese Technology
- Actively participates in
developing and implementing Technology Group Management goals
4th Area of Responsibility – All other duties and
responsibilities as requested or required
- Perform other duties and
responsibilities as requested or required
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Requirements
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Education
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in
Food Science or related field; or Master’s degree (M.S.) in Food
Science OR equivalent education and experience
Experience
- 0-5 years of experience in
dairy product research
Job Skills Requirements
- Broad-base scientific skills
and knowledge (microbiology, chemistry, statistics, biology, sensory
science, food science, dairy science, biochemistry)
- Statistical methodologies for
data analysis
- Effective writing,
presentation, interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to communicate
technical information in oral and written form
- Good computer skills in MS
Office Suite
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