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Sr
Food Scientist-WIC02393 - KS-Wichita
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and your abilities. Every day, we grow our reputation as a leading
international producer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial
products and services. We take pride in our global reach, ability to
contribute, and strong work ethics and values. Founded in 1865, Cargill is
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Description
Cargill Value
Added Meats Foodservice is the preferred meat supplier to restaurant chains,
healthcare facilities, colleges and universities, business and industry.
Foodservice professionals throughout North America count on Cargill Value
Added Meats for customer-focused meat solutions that blend culinary trends
with labor-saving efficiency.
Cargill Value Added Meats (CVAM) Foodservice has an
opportunity available for a Sr.
Food Scientist, located in Wichita, KS. Lead the execution of
projects that support the business unit strategy. Cross functional
collaboration is essential working with
operations, commercial, supply chain, tech services, as well as customers
and suppliers. Focus on 1) product development, either ensuring a product
match or new product meets customer expectations, 2) least cost formulation
ensuring the product has the same eating attributes regardless of
formulation, 3) work with support functions on research in food safety
initiatives, determining shelf life, investigating complaints, and high
performance innovation, 4) identify collaboration opportunities across
Cargill businesses and 5) identify potential products that will distinguish
Cargill from its competitors and defended by intellectual property.
Principal Accountabilities:
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40% - Product
development (customer and supplier collaboration, pilot plant development,
implementation of new products, specification development)
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40% - Least cost
formulation or validation of formulation changes for existing items
(identify and prioritize formulation opportunities with plant scale
validation)
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10% - Research (work
with support teams to investigate food safety initiatives, shelf life, cook
out validation, customer complaints, high performance innovation, sensory
analysis)
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05% - Identify
collaboration opportunities across Cargill businesses
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05% - Build, maintain
and defend IP portfolio
Qualifications
Required:
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A bachelor’s of science degree or equivalent
experience (7 years) in food/meat science, culinary arts or food processing
is necessary
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A minimum of 5 years experience
in new product development, commercialization of new products, and/or
research
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Ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of
subject matter expertise
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Highly motivated individual with a strong background
in scientific procedure and project management skills are required
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Data analysis, experimental design, and technical
writing and effective vocal communication skills are also required
Preferred:
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Master's degree is highly preferred.
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Processed meat experience preferred.
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Previous experience in retail and/or food service,
operations, and/or management is highly preferred
Cargill is an EEO/AA employer.
Job
Research and
Development
Primary Location
US-KS-Wichita
Schedule
Full-time
Job Type
Standard
Shift
Day Job
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