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Food Scientist – Burnsville, MN
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Job ID:Food Scientist ·
Date:10/14/2009 ·
Location:Burnsville ·
State:Minnesota ·
Degree:B.S./B.A. ·
Major:Food Science Salary/Compensation: DOE-highly competitive Job Types: Food Technol/Scientists,
Research & Development Job Description Below you will find the job description. Let me tell you about
Quality Ingredients now. QIC is a 100% employee-owned company. We pride
ourselves on our customer service, safety/quality records, and promoting open
and honest communications. We expect all employee-owners to be technically
proficient in their positions, but also to foster great relatiionships with
all external customers and internal employee-owners. In return, you can be
part of a company that has great expectations for the near future, and you
can help us exceed our goals! Are
you the one? Job
Title: Food Scientist www.qic.us Summary:
Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment,
and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties. Essential
Duties and Responsibilities: •Develop product formulations for new products
and matching competitive products to meet customer requirements. •Provide and
document formula modifications as required and requested for production.
•Identify, approve and write specifications for new and existing ingredients.
Write complete and accurate product specification sheets as required.
•Maintain current and accurate product formulations utilizing the computer
program. •Assist in maintaining a current and accurate ingredient database
for all ingredients utilizing QIC computer software program. •Collaborate
with associated production plants to establish manufacturing procedures,
being present as necessary. •Conduct plant trials for the purpose of
producing samples for customer evaluation and/or approving manufacturing
plant, procedures or new product start-ups. •Prepare product samples to fill
customer sample requests. •Support the Sales staff through direct discussions
with customers regarding product characteristics and performance as required.
•Tests new products in test kitchen and develops specific processing methods in
laboratory pilot plant. •Responsible for following Good Lab Practices, Good
Manufacturing Practices. •Communicates findings to supervisor or the
organization verbally and in writing. •Investigates, troubleshoots complaints
and makes resolution while working with the Quality Department. •Other duties
may be assigned. Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the
following competencies: Analytical
- Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data;
Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and
procedures. Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and
information into images; Demonstrates attention to detail. Problem Solving -
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects;
Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests
for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Interpersonal - Maintains
confidentiality. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in
positive or negative situations; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates
group presentation skills. Written Communication - Writes clearly and
informatively; Able to read and interpret written information. Change
Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes
effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance. Leadership -
Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to
perform well. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote
quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Visionary Leadership -
Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust. Business Acumen -
Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of
market and competition. Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost
saving measures.Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically. Strategic
Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands
organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or
method to best fit the situation. Innovation - Displays original thinking and
creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for
improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and
information in a manner that gets others' attention. Quality - Demonstrates
accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Food Science or Dairy Science from four-year
college or university; and five to seven years related experience and/or
training in product development and ingredient functionality. Masters
degree(M.S.) in Food Science or Dairy Science, and one to three years related
experience and/or training in product development and ingredient
functionality. Language
Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and
technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to
respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory
agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and
articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Math
Ability: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents,
logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply
mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution,
determination of test reliability and validity, analysis. Reasoning
Ability: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a
wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with
nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes,
etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of
abstract and concrete variables. Computer
Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge
of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software. Work
Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical
Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. |
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