Job Description
Working independently, the R D Sr Food Scientist is responsible for the development of new products across Coffee and Tea from concept to commercialization. Requires work with multi-disciplinary groups to innovate, optimize and customize food ingredients. Consults directly with sales and customers to meet expectations.
Primary Job Functions:
Key Responsibilities:
Product Development
Cross Functional Technical Support
Trade Shows
Raw Material Assessment
Additional tasks or projects outside "core" responsibility
Qualification
Qualifications:
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled
Working independently, the R D Sr Food Scientist is responsible for the development of new products across Coffee and Tea from concept to commercialization. Requires work with multi-disciplinary groups to innovate, optimize and customize food ingredients. Consults directly with sales and customers to meet expectations.
Primary Job Functions:
- Product Development
- Innovation
- Commercialization from the bench to production
- Cross Functional Technical Support
- Raw material assessment
Key Responsibilities:
Product Development
- Ideate and Develop new product prototypes and optimization to existing products.
- Improve existing products by optimizing product attributes, efficiencies, etc.
- Develop and maintain accurate records related to the products such as formulas, label development, production process, HACCP, product specification, nutritional data, shelf life, etc.
- Participate on product development teams and cross-functional teams to be the Product Development advocate for internal initiatives, cost-optimization, and ops/qa support.
- Execute sensory tests as-needed, using internal software and statistical analysis to make recommendations for customers or drive development initiatives.
Cross Functional Technical Support
- Provide technical support to customers seeking product information and advice as it pertains to product application/usage levels
- Travel independently with Salesperson on customer demonstrations; work with R D on site.
- Demonstrate knowledge of field protocols and procedures that support products and solutions to Westrock customers
- Provide comprehensive reports on complex data analysis and summaries
Trade Shows
- Serve as Product Development lead on trade show planning teams
- Provide technical assistance to sales in the trade show booth
Raw Material Assessment
- Evaluate, approve, and analyze risk of new or existing ingredients
- Evaluate new raw materials and conduct sensory analysis with a cross-functional group.
- Evaluate technical specification documentation for compliance with S D requirements
Additional tasks or projects outside "core" responsibility
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualification
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering or related field or relevant industry experience.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of Product Development experience, preferred in beverage and coffee
- Strong understanding of food science principles
- Adept Sensory skills and knowledge of sensory evaluation techniques.
- Experience and knowledge with nutritional data generation and regulatory requirements from USDA and FDA as well as State and local health and food safety code.
- Knowledge of SQF quality systems and related requirements.
- Combination of strong analytical skills and creative thinking.
- Must have excellent PC computer skills and ability to manage data electronically.
- Self-motivated, outgoing, self-starter
- Must be hard working, reliable and accurate, and able to produce quality lab work at high work load.
- Must be willing to travel when needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled