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Associate Food Scientist-12008416
– Salina, KS
Description
Schwan's Shared
Services, LLC (a subsidiary of The Schwan Food Company) is looking for an Associate Food Scientist to join our Product Innovation & Development
team in our pizza plant in Salina,
Kansas. As part of the R&D team in the largest pizza plant in the
world, this individual will lead small product development projects,
develop formulas, processing procedures and specifications for new
products, product enhancements and cost reductions.
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Uses
science to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration
of foods; analyze food content; discover new food sources; research ways to
make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science
knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and
distribute food.
· Assists in
providing technical solutions to production issues as it relates to
ingredient formulas, processing procedures, and specifications to ensure
continuous production of products and maintain product quality and safety.
· Assists in the development
of experimental formulas, processing procedures, and specifications for raw
ingredients, subassemblies, and finished products for simple new products,
product improvements, and cost reductions that meet project parameters of
established pricing, marketing goals, food regulations, and operation
feasibility.
· Organizes and
manages basic test runs to validate or modify experimental formulas and
processing procedures to develop final specifications for the production of
finished products and ensure reproducibility.
· Works with team
members to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product
improvements, cost reductions, and ingredient formula specification or
process changes.
· Assists in
evaluating, confirming acceptability, updating specifications, and
implementing proposed ingredients for Supplier Optimization.
· Documents work
according to established procedures and guidelines, provides timely and
effective oral and written communication, and prepares various project
reports for team and leader to ensure complete communication of project
status, progress issues, solutions timeline, and accountability.
· Supports
innovation in the development of new ideas, products, or product platforms
through ideation sessions and bench-top experimentation.
Qualifications
Education &
Experience Required:
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A
Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Foods and
Nutrition Studies, Cereal Science, Biological Sciences, or related field.
One to three years experience in an R&D
position working with bakery products preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Good
communication and interpersonal skills.
· PC skills,
including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word;
· Basic knowledge
and understanding of food ingredients, food chemistry, food processing, and
food functionality;
· Ability to
comprehend complex technical articles, research papers, or presentations,
and apply technical knowledge learned;
· Ability to
define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and
offer solutions;
· Ability to
taste and ingest any type of food product currently under development.
· Prior
experience in Product Development preferred, particularly in a plant
environment.
EOE
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Primary
Location
: US-Kansas-SALINA-KS-3019
SCANLON AVE (0763)
Overtime Status
: Exempt
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