Description The Food Technologist will provide Research & Development, lead projects and document all results as well as the research of programs to drive cost optimization through formulation and processing efficiencies, create new prototypes for product development initiatives, and identify/approve potential ingredient and manufacturing suppliers
Responsibilities:This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.
Creates various items with minimum oversight.
Matchess to various applications.
Contacts vendors for novel ingredients and technology.
Collaborates with internal and external teams, including sales, business development, quality assurance, operations, and customer service.
Manages projects, ensuring timely communication and meeting deadlines.
Provides formulas, ingredient statements, and usage instructions.
Conducts sensory evaluations on products.
Provides technical and operational support as needed.
Training and developing R&D people.
Works with QA on labeling and food safety.
Collaborates with internal departments and external partners to create and implement business models.
Interact with customers.
Perform additional duties as given by the direct manager.
Qualifications:Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related degree.
3+ years of related experience About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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