R&D Food Technologist
American Nutrition,
Inc. - Ogden, UT 84401
Created on Nov 28,
2011 American Nutrition Inc. (ANI) manufacturers pet food
products, including three major lines of Dry, Baked, and Canned Products.
Based out of our Corporate Headquarters in Ogden, Utah, ANI operates five
plants across the US. Ogden, Utah is 30 minutes north of Salt Lake City, and
offers great snow skiing, hiking and other outdoor recreational activity. Job Description: Seeking a Research and Development
Technologist for the Research and Development group. Responsible for managing
research and development projects as assigned involving: new product and
process development, production trials, least-cost formulation,
product/process improvement, technical sales support, etc. Product area
responsibilities will include dry extruded, baked, snacks/treats, and canned
pet foods. Essential Tasks: ·
Demonstrate strong project management
skills on research and development projects as as-signed. ·
Formulate dry extruded, baked,
snacks/treats, and canned pet foods according to defined pa-rameters. ·
Oversee/conduct plant trials on assigned
projects at various production facilities. ·
Assist in trouble-shooting and resolving
production and product quality issues experienced at the plant level. ·
Work effectively on multidisciplinary teams
within the company and with external customers and suppliers to accomplish
project objectives. ·
Provide technical sales support as
necessary. ·
Comprehend and apply food science and pet
nutrition principles effectively in project work. ·
Collect and interpret data and make
recommendations. ·
Prepare and issue specifications for new
ingredients and finished products. ·
Demonstrate good computer input and
retrieval skills. Skills and
Requirements: ·
BS in Food Science, Animal Science, or
equivalent required. ·
3-10 years experience
in pet food, food science, or related field preferred. ·
Demonstrated knowledge of ingredient
functionality and food manufacturing processes. ·
Strong communication and project management
skills. ·
Creativity and problem-solving ability. ·
Experience with working effectively in a
plant environment preferred. ·
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices,
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. Work Environment: ·
Must be able to work in a fast-paced
environment with a customer service orientation. Travel and extended hours
may be necessary as workloads dictate. ·
Pre-employment drug screen and background
testing required. Must be legal to work in the U.S. ·
Food Safety and Good Manufacturing
Practices, including appropriate safety equipment apply. Job will be
performed both in an office and in a manufacturing environment. ·
While performing the duties of this
position, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of
time, climb stairs, climb ladders and walk plant floors that could exceed one
mile of travel per day. ·
The employee must have a full range of body
movements including use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, computer
equipment and peripherals; and bending, reaching, and crouching. ·
Must have command of all five senses,
sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. Specific vision abilities required
include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
These vision requirements in each area must be sufficient to shift in focus
from computer screens to close forms. ·
Strength: Must have the ability to lift 20
pounds with regularity. ·
Must be able to understand and follow work
instructions in English. |
Copyright (C) All rights
reserved under FoodHACCP.com
If you have any comments, please send your
email to info@foodhaccp.com
