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Sr
Food Scientist (Desserts)-12007706
– Stillwell, OK
Description
Schwan's
Shared Services, LLC (a subsidiary of The Schwan Food Company) is looking
for a Senior Food Scientist to
join our team in Stilwell, OK. This
position is responsible for forming and leading product development
projects by developing complex formulas, processing procedures and
specifications for new products, product enhancements, and cost reductions
to meet project needs. This position will work closely with Marketing,
Sales, Operations, and external customers. The focus for this position is
specifically on pies, desserts, baked goods, etc. Experience with the
functionality and seasonality of fruit, starches and dough is especially
beneficial.
Description
· Uses
the principles of food science to conduct product development activities
associated with fruit pies and other desserts including new products, line
extensions, product improvements and cost reductions.
· Understands
the processing and deterioration of foods (specifically, desserts, such as
pies and other baked goods). Analyzes food content, discovers new food
sources, and applies food science knowledge to determine best ways to
process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
· Develops
experimental formulas, processing procedures, and specifications for raw
ingredients, subassemblies, and finished products for simple and complex
new products, product improvement, and cost reduction opportunities.
· Organizes
and manages complex test runs to ensure formulas and processes are accurate
for final specifications and consistent results.
· Participates
on and leads teams to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product
improvements, cost reductions, and ingredient formula specification or
process changes.
· Evaluates
ingredients and processing techniques to identify and commercialize simple
product improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
· Documents
all work according to established procedures and guidelines, provides timely and effective oral and written
communication, and prepare various project reports to team and project
leader to ensure complete communication.
· Supports
innovation in the development of new ideas, new products, or new product
platforms through ideation sessions and bench top experimentation, along
with the ability to effectively communicate the concept.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science or Masters degree, or equivalent in Food Science, Dairy
Science, Foods & Nutrition Studies, or related field or equivalent
combination of education and/or product development experience.
Years of Related Experience: 5-8 years related experience with
BS, 2-4 years related experience with Masters, or 1-3 years related
experience with Ph.D. Experience with desserts, baked goods, fresh fruit
specifications, starches and dough is particularly preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Advanced communication and
interpersonal skills.
· Advanced PC skills including
Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word;
· Advanced knowledge of Algebra,
Geometry, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics;
· Solid knowledge and understanding
of food ingredients, food chemistry, food processing, and food
functionality;
· Must be able to comprehend
technical articles, research papers, or presentation; must be able to apply
advanced technical knowledge learned;
· Hands-on experience with any of
the following is highly desirable:
o
Dessert
product formulation, especially fruit pies, cobblers, pastries, etc.
o Flour and unleavened pastry
doughs
o Frozen food product
formulations
·
Advanced
ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid
conclusions, and offer solutions and recommendations, verbally and in
written reports;
· Ability to taste and ingest any
type of food product currently under development.
· Prior experience in Product Development
required.
· Comfort with working independently
and as part of onsite and virtual teams
· Comfortable using analytical
equipment common to food product development manufacturing, including pH
meter, viscometers, texture analyzers and refractometers.
EOE
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Primary Location
: US-Oklahoma-STILWELL-OK-5
EAST WALNUT ST (1016)
Overtime Status
: Exempt
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