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Scientist Terminal Island, CA Department: R&D Job Description: DESCRIBE THE BROAD
FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION: This position is
responsible for driving product development projects from concept through
commercialization, resulting in the launch of new snack or food products.
This position is also responsible for the improvement of existing products,
relocation of products between production facilities, value engineering, and
technology development to enable new product development or cost improvement. DESCRIBE THE
PRINCIPAL CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: Technical Skills This position is
responsible for formulating and designing complex products with limited
managerial support. Projects must deliver the agreed upon metrics
successfully, including (but not limited to) timeline, cost, aesthetic,
commercial feasibility and consumer relevance. This position is also
responsible for planning and tracking technical deliverables and timelines,
and ensuring the technical workflow fits within the overall project plan and
timeline. This position is
responsible for efficiently designing, planning, coordinating and executing
complex experiments from bench-top through scale-up with minimal managerial
support. Accountabilities include all project aspects such as: creating work
plans, project design & timing analysis; cost analysis and management; sourcing
raw materials; prototype development; rapid protocepting;
data analysis & interpretation; interpreting chemistry & lab
analyses; assessing process integration & co-packing feasibility;
ensuring products are developed within Nutrition, Regulatory, and QA guidelines;
and managing product stability & shelf life testing. The incumbent is
responsible for owning the technical implementation of projects and must be
able to troubleshoot and resolve various project challenges with minimal
managerial support. This position
critically reviews experimental results and provides recommendations on
medium and high complexity projects. The incumbent must also anticipate
challenges and take initiative to develop and pursue alternate solutions as
appropriate, with limited managerial support. The incumbent
must maintain detailed records in a laboratory notebook, and have some
knowledge, and a level of understanding and practice of intellectual property
development and protection Technical
Leadership The incumbent
must communicate (written or orally) complex messages clearly and concisely,
and in a manner appropriate to the specific audience. In addition to
communicating current realities, the incumbent may also communicate future
possibilities with credibility to internal and external stakeholders This position
creates opportunities for new, own-able and relevant technology development
for pet products application, supporting these efforts internally or through
external partnerships (vendors/universities, etc).
The incumbent is responsible for supporting the development of a long-term
pipeline of highly differentiated technologies that are both consumer
relevant and market viable. The incumbent will lead efforts to protect new
technologies to provide Del Monte competitive advantage in the marketplace. This position is
responsible for directly or indirectly managing junior technical staff. This
position will also supervise pilot plant technicians, national plant
operators (internal and co-pack), and various support staff. The incumbent
also functions as a back-up to the Manager or Projects Manager, as necessary.
This position
also must have a good business acumen and be able to successfully lead and
collaborate with cross-functional team members, including Marketing, Finance,
Operations, Corporate Quality and Food Safety, Procurement, Co-pack, etc. EDUCATION: Minimum
B.S. Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
Preferred: MS or PhD. YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE: Predicated upon
education and experience. Typically 6 to 10 years. SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS: Must have broad
depth of experience in developing and launching consumer products, pet
products, extruded consumer products (e.g., cereal or salty snacks), or meat
experience preferred Approximately 25%
Travel requiredincluding occasional international travel. Strong project
management skills. Must be willing/able to drive a company or rental vehicle as
needed. Expertise with
Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint Ability to thrive
in a fast-pace environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously Must be
passionate and driven, yet flexible and willing to embrace changing business
priorities and ambiguity WE OFFER: Competitive
Salary Comprehensive
benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and Pension Plan Del Monte Foods is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. ALL RESUMES NEED TO
BE SUBMITTED THROUGH WWW.DELMONTE.COM TO BE CONSIDERED. (https://www.delmontefoods.com/careers/) NO AGENCIES OR 3rd
PARTY VENDORS Relocation Eligible: No Shift: Shift - Days State / Province: California City: Terminal Island Del Monte Foods is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation,
age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other legally
protected status. Please be advised
that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit a
Del Monte Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del
Monte is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess
the required qualifications for the position. |
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