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Product
Development Intern
Job Location: Deer Park, TX
Job Description
Product
Development Intern-13006625
Description
From home to
stores, restaurants and more, our products are everywhere you eat. The
Schwan Food Company is a multibillion-dollar private company with
approximately 15,000 subsidiary employees in the United States. Based out
of Minnesota, we sell fine, branded frozen food through home delivery, the
foodservice industry and grocery stores in North America. The Schwan Food
Company and its subsidiaries are among the leading branded frozen-food
companies in the world with market-leading brands like Red Baron®, Tony's®,
Freschetta®, Pagoda Express®, Edwards®, Mrs.
Smith's® and our signature brand – Schwan's®. At The Schwan Food Company
our mission is to "delight consumers with an unmatched food experience
that delivers superior value."
The Product
Development intern gains cross-functional experience and leads independent
projects that will make a direct impact to the business. The intern is
responsible for the support of Product Innovation & Development groups
in the areas of new product development, product improvement, cost
reduction, product maintenance, R&D lab operations and maintenance,
sensory testing, and technical support to Marketing, Sales, and Operations.
Positions are located in Salina, KS, Houston, TX and Florence, KY.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepares
experimental formulas and develops processes as instructed, reports
and documents
results, progress reports and any production hurdles or problems
• Leads independent study project from start to finish throughout
internship with
presentation of
results to management
• Carries out cooking and/or testing instructions as directed and documents
sensory attributes
and reconstitution methods such as baking temperature and
time
• Assists in development and analysis of ingredients for product
improvements and
line extensions
• Assists with cost saving initiatives by identifying or creating
substitute ingredients
and processes
• Conducts food quality and safety validation tests to support projects for
launch
and marketing
• Assists with nutritional and wellness initiatives by formulating new
product
components
• Assists with the gathering and preparation of testing methods according
to
specifications or
develops testing methodologies in lab
• Keeps R&D lab area and equipment clean and operational according to cleaning
and operational
instructions
Qualifications
Education: Currently enrolled in college degree
program in Food Science, Dairy Science, Grain Science, Culinology
or related field. Junior or senior status and GPA of 3.0 or higher
preferred.
Years of Related Experience: 0-2 years related
experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Solid problem solving skills
• Solid mathematical skills including algebra, percentage, fractions, and
word
problems
• High degree of motivation and an eagerness to learn are required
• Experience with
experimental design
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Primary Location
: US-Texas-DEER
PARK-TX-612 GEORGIA (0757)
Other Locations
: US-Kansas-SALINA-KS-3019
SCANLON AVE (0762), US-Kentucky-FLORENCE-KY-7605 EMPIRE DRIVE (0754)
Overtime Status
: Non-exempt
Job ID: 13006625
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