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Senior
Food Technologist – Fresno, CA
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The Senior Food Technologist position is part of the Research
and Development Department located at
the Manufacturing facility in Dinuba, California. Primary
Responsibilities:
Develop new products and innovations through all stages of product
introduction (concept, benchtop, sensory testing, plant trail,
commercialization, shelf life, nutritional verification) while staying
within specified parameters (cost, label claims, targeted flavor and
customer profiles) al all manufacturing sites ( Dinuba and Co-packers)
Generate creative new concepts and innovative products and processes
appropriate to the brand, business plan and strategies.
Represent R & D as a project leader in interacting with marketing,
production, QA, purchasing, finance, logistics, and sales departments as
well as with suppliers and customers.
Prioritize projects and co-ordinate daily lab schedules and resources based
on time lines and business needs.
Understand the impact of decisions on departmental and company financial
Provide Technical Services and Trouble shooting support to Operations and
Quality Assurance in Dinuba and co-packing facilities.
Be technical liaison to Coke and Apopka technical groups.
Conduct technical research projects through all stages of experimentation
(test protocol development.
Investigate, analyze, and execute new product/process improvement and cost
savings opportunities.
Train, develop and supervise Food Technologist and /or Lab Technicians.
Co-ordinate daily lab schedules and priorities.
Develop ingredient and nutritional statements and present to SRA for
approval.
Develop and maintain Operating and Ingredient specifications.
Develop, execute, and audit best lab procedures and practices.
Develop juice blend recipes for production.
Develop and maintain food service customer relations hips.
Self-training to keep abreast of developing technologies, lifestyle and
nutritional trends to maintain competitive edge.
Other duties as assigned
Bachelors Degree in Food Science or related field with minimum
10 years of product development experience.
Solid understanding of food chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and
sensory evaluation principles and practices.
Possess detailed and diverse experiences in all phases of the product
development process and in ingredient technology
Possess diverse food processing and ingredient science knowledge.
Previous experience exhibiting leadership within R & D and with other
departments; supervisory experience is also required.
Self-manage multiple projects in a fast paced working environment.
Work well with many departments such as Marketing, Sales, Operations,
Quality and Purchasing.
Understand R & D's actions on the company"s financial.
Proactive and able to indentify problems and execute solutions.
Ability to travel required
Creative culinary skills.
Understanding of NHB and LOHAS customer base and nutritional and culinary
trends.
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to
present to upper management, sales groups and customers.
Fruit and/or nutritional experience a plus, but not necessary.
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Company:
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Odwalla
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Base
Pay:
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$60,000 - $85,000 /Year
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Other
Pay:
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Employee
Type:
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Full-Time
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Industry:
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Food
Consumer Products
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Manages
Others:
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Yes
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Job
Type:
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Manufacturing
Research
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Required
Education:
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4 Year Degree
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Required
Experience:
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At least 10 year(s)
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Required
Travel:
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Up to 25%
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Relocation
Covered:
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Not Specified
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Reference
ID:
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Not Available
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Location:
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US-CA-Fresno
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Contact:
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Sharon Burd
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Phone:
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Not Available
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Email:
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Fax:
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(559)5950518
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