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Ingredient Developer/Food
Scientist – Bradley, IL
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Job ID:
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Date:12/15/2009
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Location:Bradley
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State:Illinois
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Degree:B.S./B.A.
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Major:Food Science
Salary/Compensation:
Competitive
Job Types:
Food
Technol/Scientists, Research & Development
Job Description
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 an 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 emailing your resume and cover letter to
megan.kuhn@bunge.com.
For more information on Bunge, please visit our website at
www.bungenorthamerica.com.
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