Sr.
Food Scientist - Meat (Ft. Madison, IA and/or Fayetteville, AR) (8781)
Req Id 8781 - Posted 10/23/2013
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Req ID: 8781
Location: Fort Madison, IA 52627
Millions of times a day in more than 85% of American
households, consumers reach for Pinnacle Foods brands. We are a leading
producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products,
which have been trusted household names for decades. Headquartered in
Parsippany, New Jersey, our business employs an average of approximately
4,300 employees. We are a leader in the shelf stable and frozen foods
segments and our brands hold the #1 or #2 market position in 8 out of 12
major category segments in which they compete. Our Duncan Hines Grocery
Division manages Leadership brands such as Duncan Hines® baking mixes and
frostings, Vlasic® shelf-stable pickles and Mrs. Butterworth's® and Log
Cabin® table syrups and Foundation brands such as Armour®
canned meats, Brooks® and Nalley® chili and chili
ingredients, Comstock® and Wilderness® pie and pastry fillings and Open Pit®
barbecue sauces. Our Birds Eye Frozen Division manages Leadership brands such
as Birds Eye®, Birds Eye Steamfresh®, C&W®,
McKenzie's®, and Fresh like® vegetables, Birds Eye Voila!® complete bagged
meals and Van de Kamp's® and Mrs. Paul's® seafood and Foundation brands such
as Lender's® bagels, Celeste® pizza, Hungry-Man® dinners and entrées and Aunt
Jemima® frozen breakfasts. Our Specialty Foods Division manages Tim's Cascade
Snacks®, Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips, Erin’s® Popcorn, Snyder of
Berlin® and Husman's® in addition to our food
service and private label businesses. Pinnacle Foods is a Top 1000 Company
ranked on Fortune Magazine’s 2011 Top 1000 companies list.
SCOPE OF POSITION:
As part of R&D, the Senior Food Scientist will lead developmental efforts
at our meat processing plants (Fort Madison, IA and Fayetteville, AR),
leveraging meat science knowledge to improve both formulations and
manufacturing processes to achieve productivity, quality, and new product
objectives. As part of the plant leadership staff, this individual is
responsible for representing R&D at the plant level, and the plant within
R&D.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other Duties May Be Assigned
• Identify, develop and validate manufacturing processes leveraging meat
science knowledge to achieve productivity, quality, plant and new product
objectives
• Develop and manage timelines for all projects
• Work closely with Procurement and our supplier base to identify potential
productivity opportunities
• Coordinate and perform line trials at company owned and contract
manufacturing locations as needed
• Work closely with ingredient and equipment vendors to generate new ideas
for productivity, product improvements and new products while ensuring
process capability
• Work closely across R&D sites to ensure key product requirements are
identified and delivered leveraging scientific skills
• Perform lab experiments, pilot and plant trials
• Initiate and monitor shelf life studies
• Develop process parameters ensuring plant capability
• Work with external testing labs as appropriate
• Develop product and process specifications for new and/or existing products
• Prepare and input information into product specification system
• Prepare filings for USDA approvals as required
• Actively participate in multiple cross functional project teams
• Serve as the technical expert coordinating between R&D, operations,
marketing, finance and procurement
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None at this time
CAPABILITIES:
• Operate lab and pilot plant equipment
• Work with minimal supervision in labs and field locations
• Interpret and communicate technical information
• Interact with cross functional team members located on-site and remotely
• Anticipate the needs and priorities of other functional departments to
accomplish project objectives.
• Travel up to 20 % (approximate)
• Manage others, delegate and prioritize
• Manage multiple developmental projects simultaneously, ensuring that milestones
and deliverables are met.
• Establish effective partnerships with technology sources, including
equipment vendors, ingredient suppliers and universities
SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES:.
Proficiency in the use of MS Office software including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of thermal process and freezing technologies
• Knowledgeable in ingredient selection, formulation, processing equipment
and operating conditions
• Extensive technical and theoretical knowledge of meat science and
manufacturing processes
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Demonstrated technical leadership in the areas of meat food product
development and commercialization.
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of various plant processes
• Demonstrated initiative in seeking information and applications from
outside resources
• Self- motivated with strong project management and communication skills
with the ability to leverage technologies across manufacturing sites
• Strong project management skills
• Understands and uses design of experiment techniques
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to
interact with all company functions
EXPERIENCE:
7+ years of relevant meat industry experience (new products, formulation,
process development)
EDUCATION:
B.S. – Meat Science (or equivalent)
Pinnacle Foods Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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