Taste Panel Leader / Food Scientist –
Miami, FL
About
the Job
The National Food Lab, a premier laboratory consulting
firm, is expanding its quality assurance area. We have an opening for a Taste Panel Leader/Food Scientist
located at a client site in Miami, Florida.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for conducting product cuttings and
quality assurance assessments for a client company with a wide variety of
consumer products and packaged goods.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Act
as a project leader for quantitative and consensus sensory assessment of
products compared to a written standard.
Manage all aspects of projects including language development, data
collection, panel performance, and data analysis.
·
Support client’s new
product functions and client’s kitchen staff team as needed
·
Interface
with client to make certain program consistently meets their needs, uncover
unmet needs and opportunities to improve program.
·
Interface
with client’s suppliers. Help
problem solve, ensure the program meets their needs.
·
Manage
a yearly calendar to schedule product evaluations, coordinate schedule with
client Product Managers, and invite client’s suppliers as needed.
·
Interpret
study data, form accurate conclusions, and communicate results to the
Program Manager.
·
Provide basic
training to new panelists, review panelists’ performance and provide
panelist feedback.
· Support additional quality
functions as needed.
· Be part of a team to identify
optimum data capture method, implement the best data output and data
capture method.
OPPORTUNITIES:
· Work in an interesting,
challenging, and dynamic environment
· Work with a congenial and flexible,
yet demanding and fast-paced department
· Gain experience on a broad range
of products
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
· B.S. in Food Science or related
discipline
· Supervisory and/or Management
experience will be an asset
· Experience in quality assurance
and/or sensory evaluation a plus
· Working fundamental knowledge of
experimental design, statistical analysis, and computers
· Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
CONTACT: The National Food Lab, LLC
365 North Canyons Pkwy #201
Livermore, CA 94551
email: recruitingnfl@TheNFL.com
Competitive
salary, commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package.
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