Food Scientist
On-siteMartinsville, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Provide technical advice to support the commercialization of new products from conception through first production. Make bench samples with new and existing formulations within customer parameters and capabilities of the plants. Support, plan, and lead plant trials of new products and first productions, managing and collaborating with customers regarding expectations and results. Oversee the shipping of bench, finished goods, and raw material samples internally and to customers as required. Ensure that active finished good production specification documents are created and updated. Manage the change controls of new raw materials. Provide educated information to the team as requested. Support multiple plants as needed for varying needs. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or a related field
- Valid, current driver's license
- Knowledge of food safety procedures and protocols
- Technical knowledge of ingredient interactions and processing systems
- Knowledge of the product development cycle
- Ability to develop new products and troubleshoot existing items
- Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in using a variety of computer software
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with precision
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Sound judgment
- Good customer service skills
- Must be 18 years or older
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer
- Ability to stand and move about the laboratory for prolonged periods
- Ability to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting items of up to 40 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, climbing or walking
- Visual and hearing acuity
Desired Qualifications
- HACCP training
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