Food Scientist – Minneapolis, MN

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 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.

Required skills:

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; MUST HAVE 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.

Contact:
763-546-0512

Job Type:	Direct Hire
Job Status:	Full Time
Locations:	Minnesota-Minneapolis
Categories:	Food & Beverage

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