Bakery Process Development Scientist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• As a member of the innovation team, work with R&D to ensure engagement with the marketing, project management, technical and finance team member is harmonized to support new product introduction, reformulations and any supply chain improvement projects.
• Partner with R&D scientists to execute trial formulas and formula changes as well as developing and establishing specifications and center lining the current production processes.
• Act as a liaison with the bakery for all new product introductions to ensure alignment of the bakery.
• Ensure bakery team leaders are informed of product projects, their objectives, requirements and timelines in a time sensitive fashion.
• Coordinate new product introduction and change management projects.
• Ensure that trial coordination and pre-work to ensure successful plant trial execution.
• Coordinate formula alignment between Optiva and NetSuite while ensuring the supply chain master data is accurate and updated.
• Coordinate communications on trials (Plan, Brief, Execution, Debrief) project sponsor is fully engaged, supportive and clear on project plans, resources and deliverable status.
• Enable a culture of motivation, coaching and development of diverse, high performing and highly engaged teams to meet established goals and build organizational capability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.33 - $41.34 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Experience:

• manufacturing environment: 4 years (Preferred)
• PLM Systems: 5 years (Preferred)
• Bakery Process Development Scientist: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person