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Ingredient Developer/Food Scientist – Bradley, IL
Company: Bunge
Website: http://www.bungenorthamerica.com
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Open Til: 10-Feb-10
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Food Processing
Career Type: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Salary: Competitive
In
partnership with America's growers, Bunge North America is the vital link
that connects food producers, manufacturers and consumers worldwide. We are a
leader in the North American food supply chain that extends from grain
origination to the production of value-added food products for consumers.
Bunge is seeking the talent of a Ingredient Developer/Food Scientist to be
based in Bradley, IL.
Overview:
The ingredient
developer/food scientist is responsible for developing new food ingredients
from concept to commercialization in support of company growth objectives.
The primary responsibility will be to apply food science and bench top
developmental skills through innovation and project leadership, in support of
various projects assigned. This position will be based in Bradley, IL R&D
center which houses the milling extrusion plant. This person will also work
with our two eastern Corn Belt plants in Kankakee and Danville, IL.
Essential Functions:
- Apply food science and food
developmental skills to assigned work
- Able to set up and operate
extrusion pilot plant-mixers, extruder, cutters, drier, fryer, coating
drum, feeders
- Develop specifications,
formulas, and nutritional labeling for new ingredients
- Support eastern corn mills on
various innovation projects
- Support eastern corn mills on
yield & process improvements
- Effectively design, coordinate
and execute pilot plant and eastern plant trails
- Evaluates processes and
procedures.
- Provide suggestions for changes
in process, procedures and test alternatives
- Able to effectively communicate
with internal/external customer base
- Coordinate resources across
multiple projects
- Present project status and
results to management on a regular basis
- Ensure projects are completed
within the stated time and budget
- Document project deliverables,
track status, and maintain project files
Skill/Experience
Requirements:
- M.S. Food Science preferred
- Minimum five years experience
in food product development
- Excellent verbal and written
communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the
organization
- Demonstrated project design and
management skills
- Demonstrated problem solving
and strategic thinking skills
- Experience in utilizing basic
food science, food process, and food nutrition knowledge to plan,
conduct, and record experiments.
- Results oriented with a strong
customer focus
- Must be able to construct a
vision, think creatively to solve issues and be goal oriented
Bunge offers competitive
pay and excellent benefits. The pace is fast and the expectations high. If
you are up to the challenge and want the opportunity to grow, please send
your résumé, cover letter and salary requirements by applying online.
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