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Food Process/Chemical Engineer
Note:
This position is based in MN, but will be required to spend a
significant amount of time in NC for a year. This position is
part of a plant start-up team.
JOB
FUNCTION
The purpose of this job is to apply
knowledge of food science and engineering principles to design
and formulate new and improved existing cereal products, to
manage product activities utilizing project management
techniques, and to participate in and lead cross-functional
product development activities resulting in meeting our cost,
quality and schedule objectives.
JOB
ACTIVITIES/DUTIES
1.New Products or New Technologies
(Processing, Analytical or Ingredients)
a.
Develop new products and improvements to existing products.
Assure that product activities meet company cost capacity,
quality, marketing and product development requirements.
b.
Provide design and processing parameters inputs for new products,
capacity improvements, and equipment design.
c.
Maintain knowledge of developments in ingredient formulation and
processing research. Test new ingredient and process concepts;
work with purchasing to make ingredient modifications where
appropriate.
2.Product Improvements, Product Maintenance
and News
a.
Improve and develop extensions to existing brands using
laboratory bench top, vendor facilities and full scale
manufacturing systems. Ability to go from bench top to full scale
production, without test scale up, is necessary.
b.
Provide design and processing parameters inputs for new products,
capacity improvements, and equipment design.
c.
Develop and support maintenance of specifications and run
documentation resulting in desired consistent, quality
attributes.
d.
Maintain knowledge of developments in ingredient formulation and
processing research. Test new ingredient and process concepts;
work with purchasing to make ingredient modifications where
appropriate.
3.Plant and Technical Support
a.
Support the identification and solution of cost savings issues,
product/packaging change issues, equipment modifications,
manufacturability issues, etc., using appropriate scientific
principles.
b.
Provide technical support to production in for product
modifications, process improvements and process troubleshooting.
4.Other Technical and Business Support
Activities
a.
Communicate project activities, information, recommendations and
performance to management and appropriate Corporate business
processes.
b.
Monitor product performance and quality through competitive cuts,
customer/consumer feedback, financial reports and other sources.
c. Work
with appropriate resources to develop documentation necessary for
meeting production and product goals.
5. All other duties as assigned.
JOB
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
BS / MS in chemical or food process engineering.
Experience: 0-5 years of experience in the
consumer products industry in product or process development
roles. Experience in product formulation, food chemistry,
culinary skills, process design, research project management, or
unit operations. Pilot plant and production facility experience
preferred, but not required, experience in cereal, baking or
snack food manufacturing. Experience with twin-screw extrusion
desired.
Skills:
Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Proven innovation and
creativity. Ability to work effectively in team-based environment
with multiple functional groups. Excellent communication skills.
Ability to achieve results and execute multiple simultaneous
projects. Experience using statistical methods and design of
experiments.
Management
Skills: Must have
excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to
organize and manage projects; interact, support, facilitate and
lead multi-functional work teams; ability to provide work
direction to assigned resources; ability to lead team to a
consensus; strong negotiation skills. Ability to manage multiple
projects, in a fast paced environment, meeting deadlines, and
communicating status.
Other: Able to
work evenings and/or weekends. Some travel is expected (<20%),
but there may be extended travel on certain key start-up
projects. Ability to lift 25 kg. Must have no known food
allergies. Must be legally able to work in the United States.
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