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Experience
Experience
Houston, TX
Food Technologist
Houston, TX
Murphy, Stanton and Kshlerin
Houston, TX
Food Technologist
- Reformulating existing in house product to fulfil the nutritional policy
- Improving product quality, cost, productivity and capacity in operations within Europe, leveraging Design to Value principles
- Delivering a product from initial creative food brief through to successful implementation on plant, meeting key milestones and cost target
- Supporting and leading projects that deliver against our European innovation pipeline for Cereal and ambient Snack products
- Optimizing ingredients/formulations (Troubleshooting product/process issues)
- Compiling of Product Related Documents
- Conducting packaging assessments for in house products to enhance product quality and shelf life from both bakery and retail perspective for product with life
Phoenix, AZ
Food / Non-food Technologist
Phoenix, AZ
Reinger-Tremblay
Phoenix, AZ
Food / Non-food Technologist
- New Product Development Projects - Assist Product Development Managers by managing documentation and new food product demonstrations across multiple categories
- Working knowledge of packaging technology to evaluate adequacy of packaging
- Receive, log, and store food product sample submissions. Create and distribute demonstration reports to functional team
- Finished Product Specifications - Draft new finished product specifications in Safeway specifications database, including NLEA and ingredient statements, based on input from Product Development Managers and Strategic Sourcing
- Specifications Database - Assist Product Development Managers by managing and updating product files in SpecConnect (specification database system). Submit additions/revisions to Product Development Manager for approval
- Nutritional Database - Acquire nutrition information from Safeway plants and Suppliers (ingredient and finished goods) and enter data into Genesis (nutritional database program). Submit additions/revisions to Product Development Manager for approval
- Working knowledge of food labeling regulations
present
Houston, TX
Senior Food Technologist
Houston, TX
Homenick-Botsford
present
Houston, TX
Senior Food Technologist
present
- Develop working relationships with key suppliers, Sales, Culinary and Business Development Partners, Commercialization and Manufacturing Services contacts
- Developing industry relationships and networks within organizations like IFT, AACC, B&CMA, AIB, IBIE
- Plan, execute, evaluate and accurately document test work to optimize product design of assigned projects
- Provide clear and concise direction to technicians regarding daily test work
- Maintain a clean, organized and professional work station and shared resource area
- Provide leadership to advance strategic category and platform initiatives
- Managing projects by planning, designing and conducting experiments/trials in the laboratory and pilot plant and conducting data analysis to develop conclusions and recommendations. Executing and/or developing methods for finished applications to assess the performance of ingredients/technologies
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science
Georgia State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science
Skills
Skills
- Strong math/food chemistry knowledge
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact productively on internal/external basis
- Ability to build database paying attention to details
- Strong ingredient and raw materials knowledge
- Excellent communicator, able to create positive relationships with all stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to use physical senses to evaluate quality of full variety of flavors and products
- Strong knowledge of Beverage product manufacturing processes
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Possess demonstrated working knowledge of SSOPs, HACCP and GMP/GLP’s
- Ability to work independently and with beverage team to successfully complete customer projects on time
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Food Technologist Sweet & Cereal Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage every element of a project from customer or internal brief through to first order ensuring all relevant information is consolidated with analytical data
- Link with commercial, supply chain, technical and quality control teams to cover all aspects of the development
- Work on pro-active projects to leverage technologies proving the capability through bench and pilot trials
- Carry out lab trial and organise sensory review to ensure samples meet customer brief and are fit for purpose
- Execute up scaling/feasibility trials from pilot plant to factories to ensure commercialisation into the manufacturing sites
- Manage background research on new raw materials and processes where needed
- Technical background with food science related degree
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in associated food industry
- Good knowledge of food products
- Demonstrable experience in cereal | chocolate based | confections and coated sweets - chocolate coated candy, cereals, sugar shelled product, crunch bits, truffles, etc
- Good knowledge of functional and commodity ingredients
- Experience of interfacing with senior management within the business
- Competent IT skills
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Executes multiple projects simultaneously to defined department standards using proper project management techniques: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure
- Engages and communicates progress to stakeholders
- Must continuously improve skills and expertise in key areas that are core to our business: handling of food products, process improvement and temperature sensitive management
- Data Handling including downloading, data conditioning and database setup
- Participates in sales related activities concerning Professional Services Food project work including writing proposals and presenting technical information
- Select a function
- Airline Pilot/Copilot/Flight Engineer
- Analyst
- Business Development
- Commerical and Industry Relations
- Co-Ops/Interns
- Customer Service
- E-business
- Engineering
- Environment, Health & Safety
- Facilities
- Field Service Operations
- Finance
- General
- General Management
- Government Relations
- Hourly
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Internal Audit
- International Trade Compliance
- Legal
- Marketing
- Procurement
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Quality
- Research/Development
- Sales
- Supply Chain Management
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R&D Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Product Trials and First Production: Co-ordinating and attending product trials and first production runs
- Liaising with NPD chefs and providing all necessary documentation during trials and first production launches
- Collecting trial or first production samples for customers, nutrition, cooking instructions, process meetings, sauce only, etc
- Ensuring any specification amendments are completed post trials and prior to first production launches
- Completion of all new Quality Attribute Sheets and stage photos prior to first production launches. Completion of trial and first production reports
- Ensure new products are produced on time and accepted by customers
- Customer Support: Liaise with all customers in relation to samples requests, product and quality issues. Investigating and resolving non-conformances of products
- Liaise with account technical managers in customer requirements
- Reporting and Data: Generation and upkeep of Process Manual. Optiva use throughout the NPD cycle. NPD tracker trial plans etc
- Financial: Identify & Implement profit improvement initiatives including: alternative ingredient sourcing and trialling, line efficiency improvements and yield improvement
- Input into controlling budgets
- Ensuring compliance with relevant customer polices to meet all customer requirements
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- 20% FOCUS ON BUSINESS / CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP & VALUE
- BA/BS in Food Science or related field
- 2 or more years of experience in R&D in food application
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- M.S. in Food Science or related field
- 5+ years’ experience working with cocoa products and/or key cocoa customers
- Formal sensory training and protocol development
- Ability to travel approximately 10%
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Formulate bakery recipes - for products such as cereal, cookies, doughs, etc. – which deliver optimal flavor systems that comply with cost, product design, regulatory and sensory requirements in order to increase key accounts global sales at high margins
- Develop and implement business plans to deliver on major projects for key accounts. Establish the general approach to major projects in coordination with Sales and Marketing Managers, to ensure a winning category strategy
- Develop formulas featuring winning flavors, new technology and new product design proposals in order to add value to the flavor business and at the same time expand IFF technology applications
- Maintain close relationships with key accounts through teamwork, brainstorming and new technology sessions in order to consolidate customer partnerships
- Lead team to support proactive projects to ensure a long-term solid IFF marketing strategy
- Continuously evolving/expanding knowledge of ingredients, material for application
- Develop application formulations based on industrial standards, country specific requirements and client requirement
- Understand the end products production process
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Senior Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide leadership to advance strategic category and platform initiatives
- Researching, refining & upgrading flavor solutions for client projects (i.e. profile, legal, cost & stability requirements, etc.)
- Recognized trouble shooting, flavor solution & technology provider to aligned customer base
- Recognized liaison & collaborator to Sales/Marketing, Flavorists, S&CI, GRA & other departments to support the project execution
- Develop & improve application formulations using knowledge of industrial standards, country specific & client requirements
- Maximize flavor performance through recipe design
- MS in Food Science or related field
- At least (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the Consumer Goods Industry
- Project Management background
- Interpersonal and organization skills
- Product and process development experience
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience developing confections applications and conducting sensory evaluations of confections products
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in food science
- Flavor business knowledge, specifically, applying, and working with flavors in confections products
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and creativity
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrated ability to use physical senses to evaluate quality of full variety of flavors and products
- Demonstrate the application of basic math concepts including %, to perform formulation calculations
- Possess proficient computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
- Possess demonstrated working knowledge of SSOPs, HACCP and GMP/GLP’s
- Must not possess any known food allergies and be able to taste products with potato, simple syrup, salt, nuts, lexol (fat replacement) solutions, beef, poultry, and dairy products
- Ability to work independently and with beverage team to successfully complete customer projects on time
- Work closely with other functions, marketing, SCI and analytical for proactive and reactive projects
- Interact successfully with key customers developing technical to technical relationships
- Knowledge of beverage processes and processing equipment
- Anticipate, investigate and resolve problems with raw materials, flavor systems and finished prototypes
- Participate directly and provide cross-functional leadership in strategic category and platform initiatives to build flavor system capabilities, execute training programs and Bank flavor offerings
- Develop and execute training & guidance to more junior staff to increase their competence and value
- Develop application skills to address changing food product trends and processing techniques
- Safe work practices
- Excellent communication and math skills
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Food Technologist Opportunities Resume Examples & Samples
- Exhibiting innovation in discovery, evaluation, and advancement of new technologies in the area of food/process research and development, which can have a significant impact on new products and/or processes, improved products and processes, and capital spending avoidance
- Converting developed formulas to production formulas for the manufacturing facilities
- Writing and issuing plant test/start up plans and reports and able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to stakeholders (plant and corporate) as appropriate
- Leading or supporting new product ideas, ingredients, formulas, and processing as well as optimizing cost and efficiency on existing formulas and processes
- Supporting the testing of ingredients and processes using Design of Experiments
- Bachelor or Masters of Science Degree in Food Science, engineering, or related field
- Manage projects, plan and coordinate project activities, communicate progress and challenges, and be a technical expert
- Have flexibility to work beyond normal workday hours, shift work, and some weekends. Operation of process equipment is required
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Food / Non-food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- New Product Development Projects - Assist Product Development Managers by managing documentation and new food product demonstrations across multiple categories
- Receive, log, and store food product sample submissions. Create and distribute demonstration reports to functional team
- Manufacturing Specifications - Communicate with material suppliers to obtain specifications and convert them to Safeway manufacturing format
- Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to manage flow of information
- Draft new manufacturing specifications in Safeway specifications database
- Finished Product Specifications - Draft new finished product specifications in Safeway specifications database, including NLEA and ingredient statements, based on input from Product Development Managers and Strategic Sourcing
- Route specifications for approval
- Nutritional Database - Acquire nutrition information from Safeway plants and Suppliers (ingredient and finished goods) and enter data into Genesis (nutritional database program). Submit additions/revisions to Product Development Manager for approval
- Specifications Database - Assist Product Development Managers by managing and updating product files in SpecConnect (specification database system). Submit additions/revisions to Product Development Manager for approval
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or a similar discipline required
- 1 to 3+ years experience in the field plus the education listed above
- Knowledge of food manufacturing equipment and food preparation
- Understanding of food Safety and microbiology
- Understanding of ingredient functionality and product formulations
- Working knowledge of packaging technology to evaluate adequacy of packaging
- Working knowledge of food labeling regulations
- Working knowledge of sensory evaluation procedures
- Excellent time management skills, sense of urgency and desire to complete all assignments on a timely basis
- Ability to shift priorities
- Able to operate simple chemical and analytical tools and laboratory equipment (refractometer, pH meter, simple titrations, and various measuring devices.)
- Working knowledge of web based applications, Microsoft Office, and Genesis nutritional database software
- Keen interest in food product development
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Senior Food Technologist Cereal Resume Examples & Samples
- Providing technical leadership throughout the project. You will develop technical timelines, provide risk and shelf-life assessments, input to stage-gate documents and meetings including ideations and pre-PDR assessments
- Developing an effective sensory and consumer testing plan to aid development of optimal food to maximise potential for success
- Developing creative products that will delight our consumer; meeting food brief requirements, cost targets, timing milestones, relevant food safety regulations, quality standards, shelf-life requirements and customer & consumer needs
- Providing a recommendation to the Cereal Business Unit in all decisions regarding food image and production acceptability on 1st production runs
- Owning and setting the food image, providing documentation and communicating image specification and limits of acceptability to the manufacturing and quality team to enable the product to be consistently replicated
- Providing guidance and knowledge to the European business and Kellogg globally as a technical expert to our cross-functional partners
- Demonstrating a winning mindset and leadership in the RQNT goals and accountabilities, policies and initiatives; striving to make improvements for the benefit of our team and the business
- Being responsible for the development and progression of more junior Food Technologists through on-boarding and formal and informal training and mentoring
- Hold a degree in Food Science/Food Technology or equivalent Bachelor Degree/ Master Degree in Science or Engineering with significant experience in Food industry, preferably in Ready-to-eat Cereals or ambient Snacks
- Demonstrable experience as a Senior Technical Expert in Food development and Food Processing with an understanding of ingredient functionality, consumer insight, equipment and processes
- Demonstrable experience of creative product development and hands-on process experience, taking projects from ideation to market and creatively solving problems that arise throughout plant testing and scale-up
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Senior Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Formulate dairy recipes - for products such as ice cream, novelties, shake bases, yogurt – which deliver optimal flavor systems that comply with cost, product design, regulatory and sensory requirements in order to increase key accounts global sales at high margins
- Create recipes, utilizing multiple flavor delivery systems, that optimize flavor profiles which applied in a specific matrix, achieve high scores in testing with target consumers. High-score flavor systems represent the core of IFF project submissions and allow IFF to dominate competition
- Promote cross-functional team collaboration on major projects to contribute to winning submissions
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience developing dairy applications and conducting sensory evaluations of dairy products
- Flavor business knowledge, specifically, applying, and working with flavors in dairy products
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Associate Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Technical support for local and regional customers, working closely together with other disciplines
- Create and promote product concepts including proactive presentations
- Visiting customers: presenting samples and support customer presentations
- Maintaining excellent awareness of the Savory Food market and market products
- Minimum BS Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or any other relevant discipline
- Good knowledge of food and beverage application technology
- Ability to apply flavors in Food and Beverage such as Beverages, Confectionery & Bakery or Dairy and Savory
- Ensure good laboratory practices and compliance following establish HSE rules
- Effective team player with excellent communication skills
- Computer literate (MS Office)
- Selected applicant will be required to pass IFF internal sensory and discriminative organoleptic skills test
- Minimum 2-3 years Industrial food, pharmaceutical, Ingredient or preferably Flavor Industry experience
- Knowledge in food safety and food regulations
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Associate Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Minimum BA in Food Science or related field
- Practical food or application laboratory experience
- Experience in working in teams
- Pilot plant experience
- Experience working with cocoa and chocolate products
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops new and line extension products within the agreed product concept, timeline, procedures., guideline and cost parameters. and assures product safety, quality and legal compliance through the NPD process
- Prepares and maintains documents (trials, raw material and product specifications, recipe formulations, product flow sheet and process, product quality standards).and tests new, alternative and seasonal raw materials through sourcing, analysis and trials
- Improves existing products to optimize quality, cost and/or complexity. and provide data of the specification for raw materials in the MDR system
- Maintains good communication standards across the business environment. and assists the factory in trouble-shooting of any technical issues
- Responsible for recipe-related roles in SAP and Prepares samples and documents for Inter Market Supply process
- Ensures Appling and respects Safety and Environment Policy
- Bachelors' of Agricultural Science or Bachelor's of Food Science
- 0 - 3 years experience
- Advanced communication Skills
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Food Technologist, Confections Resume Examples & Samples
- Guiding, screening and selecting flavors for submission to customers
- Creating and promoting new flavor concepts including proactive presentations
- Delivering internal and external presentations
- Managing stock of application lab raw materials
- Maintaining excellent awareness of the confections market and market products
- Playing a proactive role in new initiatives
- Minimum BS degree in Food science or related field to Food Technology
- Knowledge in food safety and food regulations preferred
- Be able to pass an IFF internal sensory and discriminative organoleptic skills test
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
- Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers
- Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups,
- Has the functional and technical knowledge and
- Skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishmentCreativity
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Senior Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrated full working technical knowledge of product and process optimization, including formula development, optimization, manufacturing validation and implementation
- Working knowledge of Food Engineering principles, Quality Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices
- Experience operating lab and pilot scale equipment/instrumentation and working in a manufacturing plant
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercising a moderate level of judgment in project execution
- Proven time management skills, capable of managing multiple simultaneous priorities in an expedient manner
- Proficient computer literacy, fluent with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to travel up to 50%
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Ability to work independently and with savory applications teams at C&A to successfully complete evaluating and validating R&D ingredients and technologies
- Understand and conduct entire formulation process including: accurate formulation of savory applications prototypes, new ingredient and flavors specifications & handling, and computer entry of formulations and evaluation results
- Work closely with other functions: flavorists, cross-category application technologies sharing ideas, sensory, R&D chemists, and Global Technical Directors
- Knowledge of savory application processes and processing equipment
- Support customer demonstrations of new technology
- Anticipate, investigate and resolve problems with application prototypes, applying new ingredients and technologies, flavor systems and finished prototypes
- Participate in tasting and product evaluations
- Interface with production and other IFF departments as necessary for completion of job tasks
- Maintain laboratory conditions, manage and transfer raw materials and flavor stocks
- Observe laboratory and plant safety rules and GMP’s
- Ability to build database paying attention to details
- Strong practical math skills (e.g. calculating and preparing dilutions of flavoring materials, flavor creations and applications, etc.)
- Strong computer skills, including, Microsoft Office, and other IFF systems as introduced and required
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact productively on internal/external basis
- Ability to taste and discriminate sensory properties of flavors & applications
- Ability and wiliness to learn new skills
- Exhibits IFF Principles
- 3 years of experience in flavor industry with active savory product development
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Assistant Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Hold a degree in Food Science, Food Technology or equivalent
- Sound theoretical technical knowledge of food development
- Passion for creative product development and ideally have hands-on process experience
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
- Show high levels of proactivity and excellent achievement drive
- Relevant experience within the food industry as an Assistant Food Technologist or Food Scientist, preferably in Ready to Eat Cereals or ambient snacks
- Based at UK Head Office with European travel
- May require working outside of normal business hours including weekends and shift work
- Travel to, and work in, manufacturing or test facilities are an integral part of this role
- Operation of process equipment is necessary
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Associate Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Apply sound scientific methods in all stages of development: including planning and executing trials, analyzing data and defining solutions to reach product targets
- Work in a team environment interfacing with Marketing and Operations to develop new product concepts or product improvements/extensions to the core portfolio
- Participate in evaluation of spray dried products and in determining optimal formulas based on information provided in project briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluation
- Test, optimize and validate specific applications for commercialized products
- Exhibit the ability to understand most food applications, ingredients and processes
- Demonstrate technical problem solving skills in specific applications and basic skills in multiple application areas with a focus on fats and oil processing
- Demonstrate significant ability to multi-task and perform various computer related data entry type tasks to assist with commercialization of products
- Develop information for computer entry of data for formulations and ingredient
- Understanding attributes of core product line and be able to apply that line to various customers
- Assures all activities in compliance with established safety standards, regulatory requirements (FDA, UDSA & Kosher), and Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP)
- Understanding of ingredient interactions/functionality
- Communicate effectively and openly while working in a cross-functional team
- Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic and resourceful
- Aptitude for technical leadership and project management
- Knowledge of MS Office products; working knowledge of SAP desirable
- Bachelor's Degree Required: Food Science, Chemistry, or related
- 0-3 years of experience in Food Product Development
- Travel requirements: 10-15%
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Senior Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Lead and oversee ongoing construction of Aroma Nutrition Innovation Center (Est. completion - August, 2017) to ensure it can assist in executing global Aroma Ingredients (specifically, vanilla functional solutions) strategy and US food grade regulations in time and on budget
- Lead development and execution of strategic technical marketing initiatives to drive and support the NAM Aroma Ingredients business
- Oversee and manage all aspects of NAM food application lab – including strategy development & execution, operations/processes, quality & safety management, lab personnel, equipment & supplies, budget, technical solutions and customer support
- Lead development and scale up of technical solutions from concept to execution for Aroma Performance ingredients, functional systems or finished products (prototypes) for specified segments (proteins etc.) per brief and within allotted time
- Liaison with internal and external teams: technical, regulatory and business to determine customer needs and develop solutions to achieve desired sensory, quality, costs and other consumer success criteria
- Consult with marketing, sales and management to shape the food application lab and its services to address business questions
- Research and communicate new developments in products (e.g. ingredients, process technology, culinary, food science, sustainability, packaging) by identifying trends and external changes influencing industry and product direction; compiling industry data and analyzing trends; attending trade shows and local markets; developing trend reports, presentations and incorporating findings in customer solutions
- Lead process of identifying, qualifying and selecting contract manufacturers for specific project needs
- Direct and manage lab personnel, vendors/partners and budget in line with business goals
- Liaison and collaborate as necessary with the global Valor ecosystem (global, regional Valor teams, food technicians, customers, tollers)
- Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry or related field
- At least 5 years of progressive technical/product development experience in food & beverage and dietary supplement products (incl. sports/performance nutrition)
- Experience working at a food & beverage, dietary supplement CPG Company preferred
- Experience in ingredient/flavor industry a plus
- Formal sensory training and protocol development; acute sensory skills a plus
- Experience leading and managing a team is preferred
- Must be familiar with food safety regulations, ISO, HACCP & GMP practices
- Travel as needed to customer facilities, tradeshows etc. (approx. 20%)
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Possess full knowledge of at least one branch of the sciences and the application of that discipline to the work assigned
- Proven project planning and project management skills
- Interpersonal skills that allow for effective working relationships at all levels across the organization
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently in a flexible work environment with changing priorities
- Ability to accommodate unusual and extended work hours as required for project completion
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage all project development, including: timelines, chain of custody, and workflow
- Work with vendors to source new ingredients for development projects
- Conduct sensory and analytical tests, collect and analyze data on projects. Communicate findings orally and in writing on a timely basis
- Facilitate plant trials including detail documentation of the events and outcomes
- Applying sound scientific methods in all stages of development (including planning and executing trials, analyzing data and defining solutions to reach product targets)
- Working in a team environment with strong interfaces with Marketing and Operations to develop new product concepts or product improvements/extension to core portfolio
- Exhibit the ability to understand most food applications, ingredients and processes with practical experience in customer’s food manufacturing environments
- Have expert technical problem solving skills in specific applications and basic skills in multiple application areas with a focus on fats and oil processing and application
- Demonstrates ability to multi-task and perform various computer related data entry type tasks to assist with commercialization of products
- Sound experience with SAP ERP systems, including recipe and manufacturing process instructions, ingredient modifications, editing and troubleshooting
- Assures all activities in compliance with established safety standards, regulatory requirements (CFIA, FDA, UDSA & Kosher) and Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP)
- Manage Research Technician and their tasks; including: sample orders, shelf life study, national brand equivalency program
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1 to 2 years experience
- Organized, detail oriented
- Strong math/food chemistry knowledge
- Communicates effectively and openly while working in a cross-functional team
- Must be a self-starter, independent worker, energetic and resourceful
- Ability to make management presentations
- Passionate about Right-First-Time output, digs into the details
- Ability to use the multiple functions of an Excel spreadsheet
- Familiar with SAP
- Experience interfacing with a manufacturing environment
- Experience with plant trials and sensory experience
- Hands-on formulation experience, Understanding of ingredient interactions/functionality
- Highly complex technical problems requiring technical discovery and innovation
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- 0-3 years of product or process development experience in CPG
- Exceptional organizational skills & ability to manage multiple projects and assignments
- Highly motivated, critical thinker, goal oriented and easily adapts to change
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Senior Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Implementation of Innovation & Renovation strategy for the supported product categories in the market. Liaise & leverage industry and global Nestle Network (e.g. R&D & Procurement) insights to develop, implement, and execute creative product/packaging/process development activities (e.g. mockup, bench top, pilot plant, distribution testing, and internal/external factory testing) to achieve project goals and deadlines to delight the consumer & customer
- Introduction of new product, packaging, and processes within factories and external manufacturers. Collaborate and influence internal and external project teams (Teams are made up of PTC, Product Developers, Project Managers, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Packaging, Factories, Marketing, Co-Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supply Chain, etc.) to develop, industrialize, and launch on a complex range of Innovation and Renovation projects
- Continuously improve/optimize current product, packaging, and processes within factories and external manufacturers according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives. Lead technical projects including technical assistance, sourcing, quality improvements, compliance, and productivity cost savings. This includes establishing and managing timelines, uncovering roadblocks, defining critical paths, and identifying resource constraints
- Ensure adherence to all product/packaging/process standards.Comply with Nestlé requirements (includes Nutritional requirements, Sustainability, Packaging Safety), external standards, and local regulatory framework.Identify, influence, and lead the development of market level product/packaging/process standards within the Nestlé systems
- Continuous improvement of technical skillsand personal development, while being a proactive affiliate member of a Nestlé Expert Network and/or external networks.Provide coaching & mentorship to others to facilitate personal professional development
- Develop expertise for product/packaging/process mastership within TAGDefine, develop, and coach the competencies and training materials required for product/packaging/process mastership to enable manufacturing excellence. Provide guidance and input to Operations for Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide first line support to factories
- Prefer minimum 5 years of product/packaging/process development experience in CPG or related field of work in factory environment or equivalent supply industry experience
- Ability to work in a fast paced and high performing environment
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Power Point, Word, Project
- Preferred: SAP & CAPE Palletization Program
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Implementation of Innovation & Renovation strategy for the supported product categories in the Market.Implement/execute product/packaging/process development activities (e.g. mockup, bench top, pilot plant, distribution testing, and internal/external factory testing) to achieve project goals and deadlines to delight the consumer & customer
- Introduction of new product, packaging, and processes within the factories and external manufacturers.Collaborate internally and externally (marketing, T&P, raw & pack material suppliers, etc.) in a team environment to develop, industrialize, and launch new products, quality improvements, compliance, and productivity cost savings
- Continuously improve/optimize current product, packaging, and processes within factories factories and external manufacturers according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives.Develop, approve, maintain, and sustain the product, packaging, and process standards and specifications
- Ensure adherence to all product/packaging/process standards.Comply with Nestlé requirements (includes Nutritional Requirement, Sustainability, Packaging Safety), external standards, and local regulatory framework.Develop and/or assist in the development of market level product/packaging/process standards within the Nestlé systems
- Continuous improvement of technical skills and personal development, while expanding internal and external networks
- Develop expertise for product/packaging/process mastership within TAG.Develop the competencies required for product/packaging/process mastership to enable manufacturing excellence. Provide guidance and input to Operations for Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide first line support to factories.Ensure knowledge transfer related to product/packaging/process mastership to eliminate the root cause of assistance requests
- Prefer minimum 3 years of product/packaging/process development experience in CPG or related field of work in factory environment
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Power Point, Word, and Project
- Preferred: SAP and CAPE Palletization Program
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Senior Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Plan, execute, evaluate and accurately document test work to optimize product design of assigned projects
- Coordinate product development and commercialization activities within immediate work team and within cross-functional groups (planning bench test work, resource management, communication of key deliverables/outcomes)
- Maintain precise and appropriate documentation to support development and commercialization of assigned products
- Utilize computer systems (excel, nutritional & labeling databases, departmental and Global Nestle systems)
- Participate in team and departmental activities (taste panels, shelf life panels, meetings, timetable)
- Develop working relationships with key suppliers, Sales, Culinary and Business Development Partners, Commercialization and Manufacturing Services contacts
- Assist in training of new hires and mentoring of interns
- Maintain and improve technical, culinary and professional skills through completion of appropriate training and activities
- Generate value analysis/process improvement ideas on an ongoing basis
- Provide clear and concise direction to technicians regarding daily test work
- Complete hands on bench work as needed to achieve project goals and meet timelines
- Maintain a clean, organized and professional work station and shared resource area
- Champion assigned products through the Nestle Professional systems
- Manage projects to achieve sample accuracy and FTQ (First time quality)
- Maintain knowledge base of assigned key Custom accounts and maintenance products
- 4+ years food industry experience with a Master of Food Science or Technology degree or 6+ years frozen food industry experience with a Bachelor of Science Food Science/Technology degree. Food Services and/or Culinary work experience is a plus
- Strong project management and organizational skills are necessary, as well as good communication skills
- Candidates must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt easily to changing project needs and demonstrate success in a both culinary and production facility environments
- The individual must have good creative, problem solving and organizational skills, and able to successfully complete multiple, simultaneous projects requiring short timelines
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Spvr Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Work collaboratively with Culinary, Marketing, Operations, U.S. Supply Chain and suppliers, to validate product design, attain consumer quality hurdles, meet quality parameters, achieve targets for nutrition and cost, and verify commercial scale-ability
- Fulfill technical duties of the role, including specification development, record-keeping, and compilation of expected information (MERLIN, McDMenu.com)
- Assist/Coordinate product showings, rallies, sensory testing, and focus groups
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Spvr Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Work collaboratively with Culinary, Marketing, Operations, U.S. Supply Chain and suppliers, to validate product design, attain consumer quality hurdles, meet quality parameters, achieve targets for nutrition and cost, and verify commercial scale-ability of new food and beverage products
- Fulfill all technical duties of the Menu Development Technologist role, including specification development, record-keeping, and compilation of expected information (MERLIN, McDMenu.com)
- Assist/Coordinate product showings, rallies, sensory testing, and focus groups in support of the new product development process
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Spvr Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Work collaboratively with Culinary, Marketing, Operations, U.S. Supply Chain and suppliers, to validate product design, attain consumer quality hurdles, meet quality parameters, achieve targets for nutrition and cost, and verify commercial scale-ability to develop new food and beverage products for the McDonald's menu
- Fulfill the technical duties of the Menu Development Technologist role, including specification development, record-keeping, and compilation of expected information (MERLIN, McDMenu.com)
- Assist/Coordinate product showings, rallies, sensory testing, and focus groups in support of new product development
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Influence Club management to make decisions that drives financial and operational performance for the market by developing and overseeing change recommendations
- Perform audits to investigate and identify concerns and areas of opportunity within Clubs to include food safety, compliance, waste reduction, etc
- Collaborate with regional leadership and customer to build action plans and ensure stores are enabled to succeed
- Enforce Club policies and procedures, including those that affect food, employee and customer safety
- Provide feedback and suggestions to ensure Club associates’ compliance to policies and provide recommendations to Club managers on associate performance improvement plans
- Ensures execution of fresh food merchandising plans and operational directions
- Develop and deploy fresh food area training (regulatory compliance, sanitation and food safety protocol) is executed within the market
- Communicate clients’ priorities to club associates and ensure objectives are met
- Must have 3 to 5 years technical experience of core retail Fresh Foods and/or Bakery and/or Deli operations
- Must have a minimum of 3 years managerial experience
- Must possess the ability to influence and support external partners to implement best practices
- Must know the details of Fresh Foods and/or Bakery and/or Deli operations
- Must possess Fresh Foods and/or Bakery and/or Deli production skills
- Must be able to individually and as part of team set up displays and participate in resets and remodels
- Must have strong interpersonal and Communication skills
- Must be organized and have the ability to prioritize
- Must have strong skills with Microsoft office products which include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- The incumbent must have experience with a wide range of food ingredients and processes as well with creating product formulations to meet required targets
- Demonstrated experience in problem solving
- Understand regulatory requirements associated with the manufacture of nutritional and supplement products
- Familiar with sensory science, particularly when it refers to the testing/description of ingredients and finished products particularly related to cocoa
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Incumbent should work well independently and have strong interpersonal skills as projects are designed to be multidisciplinary and cross-functional in nature
- Must be comfortable using data analysis software (e.g., MathLab, Origin, etc.) wherever appropriate
- Proactively seeks technical development with an emphasis on learning procedures, techniques and instrumentation. Works to understand the relevant scientific principles of the area under study
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- 40% Shelf-Life Studies and Quality Analysis Assistance
- 10% Academic Research and Reporting
- 1) A resume/CV; and
- 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Supporting and leading projects that deliver against our European innovation pipeline for Cereal and ambient Snack products
- Delivering a product from initial creative food brief through to successful implementation on plant, meeting key milestones and cost target
- Collaborating with our marketing partners to develop fantastic concepts and food briefs that meet consumer needs and insights
- Adding to your own skills and knowledge by close interaction within the food team, R&T function and the wider business
- Improving product quality, cost, productivity and capacity in operations within Europe, leveraging Design to Value principles
- Relevant experience within the food industry as a Food Technologist or Food Scientist, preferably in Cereal products or ambient snacks
- Passion for creative product development and demonstrable hands-on process experience, taking projects from ideation to market
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Member of R+D Technical Team in Cootehill
- Follow all Health and Safety Rules and Regulations in the plant
- Report any current or potential hazards to your manager immediately
- The correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) must be worn at all times. Consult the appropriate SOP where required
- The Food Technologist is responsible for consulting any SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure they fully understand and adhere to the SOP
- Housekeeping is a critical function of all jobs and the Food Technologist is expected to ensure all housekeeping activities in their work area are observed and carried out appropriately. Adherence to the Housekeeping SOP is key
- It is important that cGMP is a main priority in any operation carried out in this job function
- Support local management in technical projects generated through NPI
- Provide expertise, technical support and problem solving skills on products/ingredients to the Plant, ANI and to Market Affiliates
- She/he must have an understanding of process capability, equipment, testing facilities etc
- She/he must provide support and direction in Technical activities, such as
- Carrying out trials on new products/product revisions,
- Evaluation of new ingredients,
- Optimization of ingredients/formulations
- Ensuring formulations are in line with regulatory and policy requirements
- He/she should be proactive in managing his/her own time in line with priorities of the department
- Deliver training to relevant personnel on formulations, technical support etc. as required
- Maintain training records on Compliancwire System
- Participate in continuous improvement through business excellence
- Share knowledge with new personnel in the department
- Ensure full compliant with relevant policies and procedures at all times when carrying out tasks
- Ensure goals are reviewed on a regularly basis so that they are achieved by year-end
- Develop in areas of own learning and development
- This Job function will change where updates to cGMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOP’s are made
- Due to the small size of the department it is critical that there is strong lines of communication between department team members and the Senior Food Technologist
- Responsible for providing plant technical support in terms of product/ingredients/new formulations etc. She/he must provide leadership, initiative and direction in development activities such as
- Product formulation, as this forms major part of the role and is needed to ensure formulations are in line with regulatory and policy requirements
- Carrying out pilot and commercial plant trials on new products/product revisions
- Evaluating new ingredients
- Active participation in plant and international project teams
- Optimizing ingredients/formulations (Troubleshooting product/process issues)
- Coordinating the receipt and reporting of stability data
- Compiling of Product Related Documents
- Providing QA Systems, Label Copy, Plant and Registration Support
- Ability to generating new ideas and innovative proposals
- Where appropriate, trials will be organized and implemented by the Food Technologist
- Other responsibilities such as special projects will be managed through this position
- Some supervisory skills are required for student placements
- Support required by the Food Technologist will be generated through the NPI/NPA process, project teams and personal interaction, and as such, a high degree of interpersonal skills is required
- Billing of project hours through Planview
- Strong lines of communication between internal departments and facilitates and division personnel
- Participate in plant or division project teams
- Preparation and support of the plant with site audits Class A, Quality, FDA and EHS
- Bachelor Degree in Nutritional Food Science/Technology or related Science discipline
- A clear and detailed knowledge and understanding of food science / technology (i.e. interactions between product and process) is required
- Work experience in a food related area is an advantage
- Mathematical and problem solving skills are required to evaluate different options and to implement ongoing formulation and ingredient improvements. Strong attention to detail is key in this area
- Computer skills (spreadsheet use) are essential. Database experience is desirable
- Decision making skills are essential
- Good organizational, interpersonal skills, and a willingness to work individually and/or as part of a team
- Understanding of applicable regulations governing Infant and Follow On manufacture
- Product analytical knowledge is preferable
- Ability to prioritise work, set and meet agreed deadlines
- Responsibility for evaluating ingredients and developing plant formulations/processes, and providing key technical support is a major aspect of the job
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Knowledge of beverage raw materials, processing and regulations governing the use of these ingredients within the food and beverage industries
- Strong knowledge of beverage product applications formulation and problem solving. Preferably experienced in powder soft drink (PSD) development
- Strong Project management and experimental design skills
- Strong knowledge of Beverage product manufacturing processes
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Review Bakery & Confectionery opportunities and C&A tasks for SPO category. Continuously evolving/expanding knowledge of ingredients, material for application
- Understand the end products production process – Bakery & Confectionery
- Use Creative/Innovative skills to develop relevant new concepts
- Provide flavor driven solutions utilizing creative problem solving skills (internal)
- Able to select & recommend appropriate flavor solution in compliance with client profile, legal, cost & stability requirements
- Coordinate with plant to complete the successful scale up production
- Participate in new concept generation
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Formulate bakery recipes for products such as cereal, cookies and dough that deliver optimal flavor systems which that comply with cost, product concept design, regulatory and sensory requirements
- Create recipes utilizing IFF flavors that optimize the taste experience and achieve preference in testing with target consumers
- Be able to translate R&D technologies and tools into winning taste design solutions for our customers
- Nurture and maintain customer relationships with key accounts through joint-development, teamwork and working sessions
- Pastry/Bakery product development experience
- Culinary Certification
- Strong ingredient and raw materials knowledge
- Processing knowledge/experience
- Scale-up & manufacturing experience
- Problem solver
- Bias for action
- Interpersonal savvy
- Presentation skills
- Scientific curiosity
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Familiarity with PLM and RD modules in SAP highly preferred
- Travel up to 10-15% of the time possible
- MS Office skills with emphasis on Excel. Intermediate to Advance skills desired
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Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Supporting the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process to ensure that the Food Technology function fully complies with all requirements
- Continually reviewing formulations associated with the technology platforms for in-house production to enhance delivery of quality and efficiency
- Assessing ingredients to identify potential alternative solutions to those that are at risk or no longer available for in house produced products
- Reformulating in-house bakery related products to reduce or minimise the use of e-numbers
- Conducting packaging assessments for in house products to enhance product quality and shelf life from both bakery and retail perspective for product with life
- Developing in–house product concepts that can be transferred to the new technology platforms for bakery related products for future opportunity
- Reformulating existing in house product to fulfil the nutritional policy
- Generating product specifications for new concept or changes for existing products where appropriate
- Developing process solutions to support the agreed ranges of gluten free in house products that can be manufactured throughout our new central technology platform conversion process for product with life
- Reformulating existing in-house products to improve product margin whilst maintaining or improving product quality, shelf life and efficiencies as agreed through the PLM process
- At least two years’ experience within the food industry in a development or technology capacity
- Some understanding of the bakery manufacturing processes
- Competence in completing finished product specification
- An understanding of the PLM process, ingredient functionality and recipe balance
- An ability to multi task and meet challenging deadlines
- Practical skills and experience of bench creation for bakery related food-on-the-go products
- Working in line with company values
- Fully conversant with all MS packages
- Driving Licence as occasional travel is required
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Associate Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Understand the end products production process – Confectionery & Pharma
- Understand flavor performance in different applications
- Review, re-new & renovate Flavor Bank in-line with established metrics
- Build flavor attribute/language knowledge & articulate with others in the team on projects
- Visit clients and present flavor solutions & new technologies
- Work in a close collaboration with Sales/Marketing, Flavourists, S&CI, GRA & other departments to support the project execution
- Executes projects within established timelines
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Lead Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Providing technical leadership throughout the project including developing technical timelines, providing risk and shelf-life assessments, input to stage-gate documents and meetings including ideations and pre-PDR assessment
- Being the main recommender to the Cereal & Snacks Business Units in all decisions regarding food image and production acceptability on 1st production runs
- Responsible for developing an effective sensory and consumer testing plan to aid development of optimal food to maximise potential for success
- Responsible for development of product to meet food brief requirements, cost targets, timing milestones, relevant food safety regulations, quality standards, shelf-life, and customer and consumer needs leveraging Design to Value principles
- Setting the food image, providing documentation and communicating image specification and limits of acceptability to the manufacturing and quality team to enable the product to be consistently replicated
- Providing technical or scientific direction within the department and European business. Partnering with Marketing, Sales, Category Management and Supply Chain
- Supporting and demonstrating some leadership in the Research and Technology goals and accountabilities, policies and initiatives. Striving to make improvements to key policies and processes within the department
- Responsible for the development and progression of more junior Food Technologists through on-boarding and formal and informal training and mentoring
- You will have a degree or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology or a related field
- With significant, relevant experience within the food industry, preferably in Cereal products or ambient snacks, you will have an understanding of food design, consumer insights, raw materials, equipment and processes
- You will have demonstrable experience of creative product development and hands-on process experience, taking projects from ideation to market and creatively solving problems that arise throughout plant testing and scale-up
- With an ability to critically examine cost saving opportunities, you are also able to develop an execution plan and influence key business stakeholders to enable realisation of essential fuel for business growth
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Associate Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Ingredient and recipe management using online specification systems
- Associate degree with 2-4 years of experience in food industry/R&D/lab setting; BS degree preferred
- Fully competent in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. SAP is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment; Works well in a team environment
- Accuracy, attention to detail
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to be proactive and take initiative
- Understanding of food systems and GMPs
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Senior Food Technologist Resume Examples & Samples
- Working with Marketing, Technical Service Teams and other cross-functional teams to support new product development and customer projects. In addition, serving as an expert resource for these teams
- Managing projects by planning, designing and conducting experiments/trials in the laboratory and pilot plant and conducting data analysis to develop conclusions and recommendations. Executing and/or developing methods for finished applications to assess the performance of ingredients/technologies
- Giving technical presentations to key stakeholders and external customers
- Writing white papers, presenting at technical conferences to promote bakery and snack expertise, ingredients, and solutions
- Developing industry relationships and networks within organizations like IFT, AACC, B&CMA, AIB, IBIE
- Completing technical project reports and presentations and providing project status updates, plans, milestones and outcomes to team and stakeholders as required
- Conducting prior art searches (literature, patents) related to projects and keep appropriate records (maintaining lab notebooks for all the projects) to support Intellectual Property development
- Developing relationships with project teams to ensure projects completed in agreed upon timelines
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science with 2 to 3+ years relevant work experience in Bakery & Snack Applications
- Demonstrated experience in hands-on bakery and snack product development using laboratory and pilot plant equipment
- Experience in gluten-free baking is preferred
- Completed some of the AIB bakery and snack trainings, or equivalent trainings
- Experience with experimental design, statistical data analysis, and interpretation of results is highly preferred
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills e.g. making presentations and writing technical reports
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with cross-functional teams
- Up to 20% travel required to run tests at external facilities, visit other Ingredion facilities, to visit customers, attend conferences, etc
