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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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1st 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 general supervision, is responsible for 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. The
incumbent may also provides technical support to Marketing, Sales,
Operations, and external customers.
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DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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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.
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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.
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Works
with team members to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product
improvements, cost reductions, and 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, creates/updates
specifications and implements proposed ingredients or process for
Supplier Optimization.
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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.
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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.
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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: Bachelor of
Science degree in Food Science, or related field, or equivalent
combination of education and/or product development experience.
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Years
of Related Experience: 3-5 years related experience.
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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
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Apply
Here
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