Product Development Food Scientist

Job#: 3034138

Job Description:

Product Development Food Scientist

Onsite in Cincy

1-year contract

Position Summary: Provide strategic leadership and depth of knowledge in food technology regarding product technical services and product quality maintenance. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of Corporate Food Technology in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR).

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate and recommend new processes, programs, equipment, and technologies appropriate to manufacturing, distribution, quality assurance, or retailing.
• Lead internal and external teams as a subject matter expert to develop and improve new and existing product processes while containing costs and maintaining or improving product quality.
• Oversee activities and projects with both internal manufacturing plants and external contracted manufacturers for food and non-food consumer products; follow regulatory and technological changes that may affect the food industry.
• Provide leadership to manufacturing operations to troubleshoot product and/or processing problems and find solutions.
• Work with plant teams in resolving differences in manufacturing processes between multiple operation locations that will improve the quality and costs of products and increase efficiencies.
• Demonstrate excellence in project planning and execution through best use of resources to shorten the time to project completion.
• Perform pilot plant development work and conduct plant trials of new products and processes.
• Reformulate products as prudent to reduce ingredient and manufacturing costs while maintaining and/or improving product quality.
• Provide technical assistance related to testing techniques and quality assurance procedures for plants.
• Prepare and maintain material specification documents.
• Audit plant batching operations and analyze consumer comments; audit products for quality and manage audit follow-up projects to improve quality.
• Train and mentor Corporate Food Technology Product Development Specialists.
• Work with Sensory Manager to organize and coordinate consumer panels.
• Review product label proofs to ensure compliance with all labeling and claim regulations.
• Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
  
  

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field.
• 3+ years progressive technical food industry experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in project planning, problem solving, and execution.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Must have previous Food Product Development experience.
  
  

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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