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The Associate Food Technologist role will support the development of new products and processes, evaluate and improve the quality of existing products and review their current processes for optimization. The Associate Food Technologist will support R&D, quality, operations, and technical services with projects related to product and process improvement. This entry level position is an amazing opportunity to work in a newly built test kitchen with lots of room for growth.
What you'll do:
- Develop new products and existing product reformulations, from initial concept to commercialization.
- Complete supplemental product analytical and sensory testing.
- Provide technical support to R&D on product improvements and collaborate with operations on test runs in production to emulate approved kitchen samples.
- Maintain accuracy of formulations, processes, BOM's and product specifications.
- Approve new ingredients and suppliers by collaborating with procurement, R&D and QA.
- Conduct research to evaluate the shelf life of new or existing products or test new materials.
- Conduct routine product cuttings and competitive cuttings per schedule with sensory panel.
- Assess production processes and makes recommendations for improvements that are looking to reduce waste or cost or increase quality or profitability.
- Plan and conduct research activities that evaluate new or revised products, ingredients, or formulations for taste, texture, and shelf stability.
- Adjust formulations based on product specifications for production.
- Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Who you are and what you need for this position:
- Minimum 1-2 years experience in the food industry or related field.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and statistical analysis.
- Excellent communicator both written and verbal.
- Project leader
- Analyzing information
- Product Improvement
- Multitasking/Dealing with complexity
- Reporting research results
- Promoting Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Knowledgeable about food processing equipment
- Technical understanding
