|
Title: Food
Technologist - Illinois
Location: R & D
Position Summary: Act as a member of
the R&D team to complete scale-up of new products and work on product
maintenance and cost improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities:
· Conduct bench-top
screening experiments with selected functional ingredients evaluating the
sensory impact / boundaries in various product systems.
· Complete formulation
work to ensure flavor & functional ingredient compatibility
· Develop plans and
conduct sensory optimization with functional ingredients
· Work with
cross-functional partners (Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing,
Sales) to develop and manage project timelines to meet business objectives.
· Develop product
specifications and work with Documentation/Regulatory/QA to finalize
Compentencies:
· Effectively
communicates with multiple levels in the organization, from line employees
to plant management team
· Effectively
communicates across functions (R&D, project management, sales, quality)
to proactively address issues
· Builds trust and
collaborates with direct reports and peers
· Confident in and
responsive to inquiries from vendors and customers
· Detail oriented
· Functions efficiently
with minimal direction
· Effectively manages
multiple priorities
· Demonstrates attention
to detail
· Exhibits sound and
accurate judgment
Qualifications:
· B.S. Food Science or
Food/Chemical Engineering.
· Minimum 4 years of
food product development experience including formulation and benchtop techniques; preference for food experience
· Strong PC skills
· Strong analytical
skills
· Detail-oriented with
strong documentation skills
Submit Your Resume
|
