Job Snapshot
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Employee Type:
Full-Time
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Location:
Hopewell, FL
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Job Type:
Management
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Experience:
At least 4 year(s)
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Date Posted:
5/16/2022
Job Description
• Duties
• Formulate products that support business objectives and strategic plans.
• Plan and develop appropriate timelines for project delivery.
• Plan, lead, and execute pilot plant and plant-scale production trials.
• Develop documentation including, but not limited to, operational formulas & processes, ingredient & product specifications, and laboratory methodology.
• Identify new or innovative ingredients/packaging that provide improved functionality, higher quality, and/or cost savings.
• Conduct sensory testing - utilizing sensory methods, sensory tools, and statistical evaluation to report results that help to guide R&D projects.
• Analyze and interpret sensory data, including generating statistical results and graphs for completed sensory data
• Assist in vetting prospective ingredient/packaging vendors.
• Other duties include the statistical design and analysis of experiments; collection, comparison, and correlation of analytical data; detailed reporting of scientific experimentation; technical presentations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Safety to implement new processing procedures or introduction of functional ingredients.
• Works closely with Quality and Safety to assist with troubleshooting production issues and identifying potential hazards with product formulation changes.
• Requirements
• 4 plus years of experience processing in food production
• High-level understanding of relevant ingredient functionality and interactions. Experience with a wide variety of fats and colorants is a plus.
• Familiarity with batch processing equipment, steam kettles, and mixers.
• Proficiency in project management, the product development process, and a strong business acumen.
• Creative and inquisitive with an ability to innovate new ideas that meet customer needs.
• Able to prioritize assignments and work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work independently with a positive attitude.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office. ERP
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.