food scientist

Food Scientist

Land O'Frost

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  Are you a creative and driven professional with a passion for developing innovative meat products? Join our team as a Food Scientist and lead the charge from concept ideation through commercialization. Be at the forefront of innovation, quality improvement, and cost savings while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring exciting new products to market.
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  At Land O&rsquo;Frost, our brands of lunchmeat, hot dogs and specialty sausage products are recognized as one of the nation&rsquo;s best-selling and trusted brands. We have accomplished this through our incredible team of employees who are customer focused, motivated, achievers, developers, and purpose driven.
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   How You Will Contribute
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   Develop new meat products from concept ideation through commercialization.
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   Lead and execute multiple projects concurrently, including innovation, quality improvement, product optimization, and cost savings.
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   Develop manufacturing procedures, specifications, labels, and product costs.
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   Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams, both internal and external (co-manufacturers), in the execution of product launches.
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   Influence business decisions by providing clear communication of results, technical hurdles with proposed solutions, and technical recommendations.
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   Design and direct laboratory and production trials involving formulation, processing, packaging, and shelf life.
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   Develop test plans with hypotheses and translate results to meet business objectives.
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   Stay abreast of new developments in ingredient and process technologies, packaging, design, category trends, and related fields.
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   Design and execute research to validate and implement new technologies to improve existing product performance or introduce new products.
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   Collaborate with Regulatory partners on USDA requirements and regulations involving meat labeling, nutritional validation, GMO, allergen status, etc.
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   Work with Operations and Business partners to identify opportunities to improve product performance or efficiencies.
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   Develop strong relationships, both internally and externally (industry and academia), to execute projects and meet business objectives.
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   Advise and mentor junior developers and cross-functional partners.
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   About You
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   5+ years in meat product development, R&amp;D, or a related field required.
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required (Master&rsquo;s degree a plus) in Meat Science, Food Science, or a related field.
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   Proficient in Microsoft 365.
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   ERP system experience preferred.
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   Local and/or overnight travel required (approximately 25%).
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Gourmet Foods

<p><b>Key Responsibilities: </b></p><ul><li>Product Development: create and test new food products or improve the flavor, texture, and nutritional value of existing ones by applying knowledge of food chemistry, biology and engineering.</li><li>Test &amp; Analysis: conduct laboratory experiments and analyses, including shelf life studies, sensory evaluations, microbiological and chemical testing to assess product quality and safety.</li><li>Process Improvement: Optimize food production processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain product quality and consistency.</li><li>Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain food safety protocols, such as HACCP, and conduct quality control testing to ensure compliance with safety, nutritional, and taste standards.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance: Ensure products meet national food safety and quality standards.</li><li>Documentation: Maintain meticulous records of research findings, product formulations and technical specifications for legal and future reference.</li><li>Cross-functional collaboration: work with diverse teams, including marketing, production and quality assurance to bring new products from concept to launch.</li><li>Stay Current: Keep up with industry trends, scientific advancements, and regulatory changes.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>Education: A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field such as Chemistry, Biology or Microbiology is required.</li><li>Experience: At least 1-2 years&rsquo; industrial experience preferably in a food and/or beverage processing company.</li><li>Certifications: Certifications like Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), ISO 9001, 14001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22 000, GMP an added advantage.</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: Rs49,000.00 - Rs50,000.00 per month</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds

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 Wonderful Pistachios &amp; Almonds is the largest vertically integrated pistachio and almond processor in the world. Located in California's Central Valley, our nuts are Non-GMO Project Verified and sustainably harvested, providing a smart, healthy choice for consumers around the world. Our facilities are equipped with the most advanced processing technology available, allowing us to efficiently sort, grade, process, roast, flavor, and package billions of nuts each year. We are committed to providing the highest-quality nuts to our customers and consumers worldwide.
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 The Food Scientist II supports R&amp;D initiatives ranging from new product development and innovation to product quality improvement, sensory analysis, shelf-life evaluation, and regulatory compliance. The role requires applying strong technical and scientific principles to drive innovation, ensure product excellence, and independently manage projects from concept through commercialization. The position demands comfort with ambiguity, initiative in problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions.
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  Essential Duties And Responsibilities
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   Apply food science and engineering principles to deliver technical and innovative solutions for pistachio, almond, and nut-based products.
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   Independently manage complex technical projects, taking initiative to identify challenges, link cross-functional insights, and drive progress amid ambiguity.
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   Use ingredient functionality expertise to improve existing product quality and develop innovative new products. Lead feasibility trials and commercial scale-ups to resolve processing challenges.
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   Assess new technologies for roasting, seasoning, and nut-based product applications, driving innovation, solving technical challenges, and keeping pace with industry trends.
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   Manage regulatory compliance activities by maintaining accurate nutrition, ingredient, and labeling information for all products and ensuring alignment with domestic and international requirements.
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   Apply sensory science methodologies to assess product quality, conduct discrimination and descriptive analysis, and generate actionable recommendations.
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   Conduct data-driven shelf-life studies; evaluate correlations between organoleptic changes, lipid oxidation, and packaging film properties. Recommend shelf-life extension strategies.
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   Maintain detailed project documentation, specifications, reports, and data archives.
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   Support and promote a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment.
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   Drive product and process advancement through creativity, adaptability, and initiative.
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   Build effective cross-functional relationships and collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations to ensure successful commercialization and continuous improvement initiatives.
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   Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
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   Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, consumers, and regulatory officials.
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  Mathematical Skills
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   Exhibit strong analytical Skills (math and Excel)
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   Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, along with computing ratios and percentages
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   Proficient in Excel and Word applications.
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   Understanding of Oracle and Discoverer reporting tools.
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 Pay range: $91,000.00 - $124,500.00/yr
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 QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
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   BS or Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
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   Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
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   Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and navigate ambiguity while taking ownership of projects from ideation to execution.
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   Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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   Hands-on, self-motivated, and results-oriented with a collaborative and innovative mindset.
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 All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Food Scientist II

Glanbia Performance Nutrition

<div><div><b>Senior Food Scientist</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Glanbia</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life&rsquo;s journey</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
The Opportunity</b></div><br>
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This senior level lab position will be expected to work both independently and in conjunction with their Manager/Director and other Food Technologists on the development and commercialization of ready-to-drink products as well as Ready to mix powders. These projects can span multiple regions, including North &amp; South America, Oceania, Asia, and Middle East. This role requires a proactive approach, underpinned by a solutions-oriented mindset. Successful applicants must have an extensive track record of developing and executing new concepts through to market/launch, and the candidate must demonstrate knowledge and a proven formulation history in ready to drink beverage development. We value trust, honesty, integrity, and equity, and expect you to embody these principles in your work and all interactions. This is a lab position where all food allergens (milk, soy, nuts, peanuts, wheat, egg, etc&hellip;) are present. This person will be involved in tasting a variety product types and subsequently exposed to them. This permanent position will report to the RTD Applications Manager.</li></ul><br>
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Formulate and develop ready to drink beverages and ready to mix powder beverages. Includes: formulation, ingredient evaluation &amp; validation, preliminary costing and preparing nutritional and supplement facts panels.</li><li>
Organize sensory panels. Refine formulations until desired characteristics are achieved.</li><li>
Innovate and create prototypes by experimenting with diverse formulations and flavor profiles. Transform initial concepts into products that excel in taste, functionality, and quality</li><li>
Manage/execute pilot plant and scale-up manufacturing trials and initiate analytical testing for raw materials and prototypes.</li><li>
Drive reformulation efforts to comply with evolving government regulations, customer demands, or cost constraints.</li><li>
Role may include 10-20% travel, based on projects and necessity.</li><li>
Documents all ingredient specifications, formulations, variables tested, product stability, and other pertinent details and enters into lab notebooks and Formula Management System.</li><li>
Produces formula cost information; works with purchasing, finance, and sales teams to help establish final product pricing; initiates new item documents and set-up for all product introductions.</li><li>
Work closely with cross-functional teams to execute projects and product maintenance.</li><li>
Demonstrate adaptability in brainstorming and troubleshooting sessions, contributing to a culture of solution-focused problem solving.</li><li>
Works with Regulatory to generate and align on compliant Supplement/Nutrition facts panels and ingredient listings.</li><li>
Provides Leadership in a team environment.</li><li>
Identifies &amp; overcomes barriers to successful innovation by developing strong interdepartmental relationships with customer, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, quality, packaging, and purchasing teams.</li><li>
Understands customer needs, business needs, and business strategy, consumer trends, and category landscape of competitive products.</li><li>
Works with key suppliers and purchasing team to stay on top of upcoming trends, novel ingredients, and new application ideas.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
The Skills you will bring to the team</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelors degree in Food Science, or related field or equivalent experience</li><li>
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience working in the food, beverage, or dietary supplement industry; prior development of beverage formulations across high acid hot fill and low acid aseptic manufacturing platforms.</li><li>
Advanced knowledge in ready to drink beverage formulation along with manufacturing equipment for beverage production.</li><li>
Knowledge and application of flavor systems is essential.</li><li>
Knowledge of international regulations and consumer needs is a plus</li><li>
Extensive raw material and product stability knowledge is essential.</li><li>
Proven track record of developing new concepts and bringing products to market.</li><li>
Skills of the position</li><li>
Detail-oriented, well organized, and follow GMP lab and factory guidelines</li><li>
Guides discussions in relation to projects, driving actions and alignment. Able to translate technical information to a variety of audiences and tailor communication as needed.</li><li>
Efficiently manage multiple projects, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.</li><li>
Problem-solve while looking through both a technical and business lens, always ready to think outside the box and inspire your team with innovative solutions.</li><li>
Thriving in fast-paced, hands-on environments, navigating change and ambiguity while leading with enthusiasm.</li><li>
Potentially manage and develop 1 to 2 direct reports and their projects</li><li>
SAP experience preferred.</li><li>
Competencies for the position</li><li>
Provides accurate, timely information so accurate decisions can be made. Knows when to and not to escalate matters.</li><li>
Able to present to more Senior Management without undue tension/nervousness.</li><li>
Will be proactive and look for ways to help the business and find better ways of working, not just wait to be called on</li><li>
Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups.</li><li>
Able to clearly and comfortably delegate both routine and important tasks and decisions.</li><li>
Able to effectively train junior employees on technical skills and help set goals for, provide feedback to, and develop direct report(s)</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Where and how you will work</b></div><div>
The opportunity will be based in <b>Downers Grove, IL </b>with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Compensation</b></div><div>
Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in IL. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The annual salary for IL based employees for this role is $95-130K with an annual bonus.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
What we would like to offer you!</b></div><div>
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health &amp; dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
About Glanbia</b></div><div>
Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: <b>Performance Nutrition, Health &amp; Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition.</b> Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.</div><div></div><div><br>
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.</div><div></div><div><br>
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.</div></div>

Senior Food Scientist

Palermo's Pizza

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 If you're looking to apply your deep bakery expertise in a high-growth, consumer-focused environment, this role is for you. Palermo&rsquo;s is seeking a Bakery Scientist to lead the charge in developing innovative, best-in-class crusts that deliver on taste, texture, and performance at scale. Join our collaborative R&amp;D team where your skills will make a tangible impact on millions of pizzas enjoyed across the country.
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   🍕 20 free pizzas per month
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   🏥 Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) &amp; Roth with company match&mdash;starting the 1st of the month after hire
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   🌴 Paid Time Off and a Floating Holiday of your choice
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   📈 Opportunities for training, career advancement, and professional development
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   🧑&zwj;🔬 Work with cutting-edge bakery science tools and a state-of-the-art R&amp;D kitchen
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 This position works closely with our internal bakeries and select external suppliers, with access to our onsite pilot plant and bakery lab at our Milwaukee HQ. You&rsquo;ll also be part of a high-energy team that thrives on pushing boundaries and reimagining what pizza can be.
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   Design and develop new pizza crust and bakery-style products from concept to commercialization.
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   Apply bakery science and engineering principles to test ingredients, optimize processes, and scale up products for manufacturing.
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   Partner with cross-functional teams in R&amp;D, marketing, operations, quality, and sales to bring innovations to life.
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   Conduct hands-on testing in the bakery pilot plant and support full-scale production runs.
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   Lead cost optimization projects while maintaining high quality and taste standards.
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   Provide technical support for sales presentations, customer visits, trade shows, and PR events.
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   Stay ahead of bakery trends and contribute to innovation strategy.
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   Maintain technical documentation, raw material specs, and process specifications.
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   Bachelor's degree in Bakery Science, Food Science, Culinary Arts, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
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   3&ndash;5 years of experience developing products in the food industry&mdash;especially within baked goods or pizza dough.
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   Strong problem-solving skills and scientific rigor, with the ability to innovate and adapt to unforeseen technical challenges.
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   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills&mdash;able to collaborate and influence across departments.
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   Experience with cost of goods (COG) analysis, BOM creation, and ingredient specifications.
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   Confidence presenting to internal stakeholders, customers, and leadership teams.
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   Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.
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   Ability to travel occasionally for supplier visits or commercialization support.
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   You&rsquo;re naturally curious and love working with your hands.
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   You&rsquo;re a data-driven thinker who thrives in a lab or bakery environment.
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   You balance creativity with structure and precision.
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   You bring energy to your work and enjoy seeing products go from the bench to the shelf.
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   You&rsquo;re a team player who believes in collaboration and continuous learning.
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Food Scientist (Bakery Scientist)

CPS, Inc.

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 As our Food Scientist you will be responsible for leading meat product development (beef, pork, poultry), plant-based protein, and hummus/dips/spreads product development, develop new formulas, processing procedures and specifications for new products, product enhancements and cost reductions.
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   Lead multiple development projects with an emphasis on meat protein, plant-based protein and sauces, both new products and improvements of current products.
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   Assume technical leadership of assigned projects from concept development through successful commercialization. Recommend new product concepts to take to development.
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   Investigate product and process challenges, provide creative solutions, and solve challenges in development and commercialization.
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   Work cross functionally (Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing) to determine equipment, materials and processes necessary to produce products to maximize capacity and optimize quality and differentiation.
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   Identify and complete technical study of ingredients, suppliers, co-packers relevant to meeting project objectives and company standards.
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   Assure technically sound sensory panels are conducted for product development, shelf-life studies, improving/maintaining present products and competitive testing.
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   Produce and review daily production reports for schedule adherence, efficiencies, and other data.
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   Assure technically sound sensory panels are conducted for product development, shelf-life studies, improving/maintaining present products and competitive testing.
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   Identify and make recommendations for process improvements using scientific techniques, design experimentation to improve formulation, process, or equipment to deliver finished.
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   Familiarize and evaluate competitive products in the marketplace to determine market opportunities for new products and application recommendations for current products.
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   Provide raw material information and formulas to regulatory personnel to create nutritional and products analysis, and nutritional fact panels.
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   If you&rsquo;d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at jfee@cps4jobs.com.
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