Dairy Food Technologist

Ingredion is hiring a Dairy Food Technologist to provide technical support and expertise to customers for a broad range of food & beverage applications. The Food Technologist will support our Eastern Region and National Accounts team in the US/Canada region, in new product development and creating customer valued solutions. The Food Technologist will be responsible for developing/preparing food formulations and prototypes for various customer and business initiatives on a pilot plant and lab bench top scale utilizing Good Manufacturing Practices. They will also perform research related duties as needed or assigned, support internal and external customer request; execute on analytical testing as well as document and prepare technical reports with guidance from manager.
As a Senior Technologist, your responsibilities will include

• Understanding packaged food markets and trends in different application segments.
• Understanding internal and external customers' technical needs and supports Go-To-Market teams.
• Leading and supporting prototype development & application tests.
• Supporting Customer & Business Development projects and initiatives
• Learning, utilizing, and strengthening understanding of the function of our products and how they interact with other ingredients in a range of applications.
• Responding to customer needs; proactively in seeking external knowledge to improve own understanding and work output. Generate and makes valuable data available to others. Identify formulation challenges, solve problems, and develop new, innovative ideas.
• Utilizing project management skills to manage and prioritize work, executing work packages & project plans according to shifting goals to align with business needs. Understands project priorities and workload to balance multiple demands and deliver projects on time.
• Bringing new technologies and solutions to customers by connecting and collaborating with internal and external customers.
• Relationships and People.
• Collaborating closely with our Sales, Business Development, Marketing, and Global Applications teams as well as with individuals on our CSPI Team.
• Collaborating directly with customers via phone, face-to-face meetings, presentations, and at trade shows to develop new and creative food concepts, solutions, and product introductions.

Qualified Candidates will have

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related scientific field with 3+ years of product development experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Knowledge of dairy and alternative dairy and/or sweeteners applications.
• Laboratory pilot plant & bench top experience in a research food laboratory/product development environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of common food processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions such as starches, hydrocolloids, fats, proteins etc., is a plus.
• Ability to formulate products across a range of food categories.
• Experience supporting customers with technical solutions is a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required for formulation development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical reports and deliver technical presentations.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 30%

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.
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