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MATTSON is the largest independent developer of new
products for the food and beverage industry. With over 35 years in the
industry, we have conceptualized new business opportunities, and formulated
and commercialized products across categories, technologies, and channels
of distribution. We bring together under one-roof a dynamic development
community composed of culinary cross-trained food technologists, technology
cross-trained chefs, commercialization specialists, and marketing/branding
experts. We are a creative and innovative company located in the San
Francisco Bay Area with competitive salaries and benefits.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Food
Technologist with an in depth knowledge of food science and technology, and
diverse experience in product development and commercialization. Candidate
must have the ability to formulate and scale-up a wide variety of food and
beverage products. Candidate should possess strong project management
skills, be able to independently manage multiple projects, and work
effectively with cross-functional teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Develop new products across multiple product categories and throughout
all phases of product development - from initial bench development to
commercial launch
· Formulate food products with exceptionally high hedonics, but
simultaneously consider critical technical issues such as: food safety,
food stability/shelf-life, cost, nutrition, scalability, etc.
· Quickly bring product concepts to life in food form through creation of protocepts and food models
· Provide product development support to client ideation sessions as needed
· Solve complex technical problems related to the development,
manufacturing, and/or improvement of food products and processes
· Anticipate potential development challenges and proactively identify
development approaches and contingency plans
· Develop products within specific nutritional and ingredient guidelines;
generate preliminary nutritional and ingredient statements as needed
· Ability to create an experimental design (as needed) and conduct data
analysis and provide interpretation and technical recommendations
· Conduct basic analytical testing (pH, TA, water activity, moisture, etc) to support product development work
· Recommend testing at outside test labs and analyze data and draw
conclusions from a variety of microbiological, chemical and physical tests
· Work with ingredient suppliers to source and select appropriate materials
· Assist in and occasionally lead the scale-up and commercialization of a
wide variety of food and beverage products in client or contract
manufacturing locations
· Expertise in a variety of food manufacturing unit operations and
demonstrated ability to learn new technologies
· Ability to troubleshoot technical, formulation and processing issues
during pilot plant and factory runs
· Maintain accurate project information, formulations, and specifications
· Write finished product specifications and project status reports
· Write protocols and administer shelf life studies
· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with overlapping
deadlines
· Strong documentation, organization and time management skills
· Work with a wide variety of functions, including: clients, client
managers, food technologists, contract manufacturers
· Be able to guide Interns, Lab Assistants, and Product Development
Technicians to support product development, as needed
· Possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
· Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Genesis (nutritional database)
program
· Up to 25% of time traveling domestically and occasionally internationally
· Ability to lift 30 to 40 lb.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
B.S. or M.S in Food Science or related discipline
7 to 10 years of food or beverage product development with
commercialization experience; prefer demonstrated experience across
multiple technologies and product types
Culinary degree, and food service or restaurant experience desirable
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with experience
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