Food Technologist – Salisbury, MD
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Responsible for development of food products in support of the
Company business needs. Independently plans and conducts multiple project
assignments. Project scope to include new products, quality improvements of
existing products, cost optimization of existing products and technical
brand maintenance, i.e., USDA/government compliance.
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1.Promotes applicable safety, regulatory, GMP requirements in lab,
pilot plant, and manufacturing facilities. Assists in writing of new
policy and procedures as needed.
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2.Executes Product Development projects to grow top line volume in
support of New Product Development as a % of Revenue goals. Conducts and
leads required lab, pilot plant, and plant experimentation.
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3. Expert in Product
Development process including: Ingredients, Food Processes, Sensory
testing, Consumer testing, NPD Stage Gate Process, Costing, Plant Trials
Commercialization, and related processes.
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4. Documents all development work accurately. This includes
written documentation of lab work, product showing, and plant trials.
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5.Prepares accurate and timely specifications for all products
developed. This includes: raw ingredients, formula, process and finished
product.
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6.The technical customer/consumer expert for assigned products
and channels. Understands who the consumer is, why and how they use our
products.
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7.Interacts cross-functionally with Marketing, Purchasing, QA and
Operations to successfully implement new product developments.
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8.Leads Product Showings to evaluate products developed and
competition.
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REQUIRED:Bachelors degree or equivalent
work experience in Food/Meat Science or Food Engineering plus 4 – 5 years
related work experience. Requires knowledge of the product development
process from idea generation, bench top, scale up and commercialization.
Ability to influence necessary cross functional partners for successful
implementation of projects. Requires clear written and verbal communication
skills. Excellent analytical knowledge and problem solving skills.
Knowledge of ingredients including functionality, allergen considerations
and cost. Should have an understanding of food manufacturing processes and
the sequence of events necessary to convert raw materials to finished
products.
Perdue family of companies is an
equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to hiring a
diverse workforce.
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