Food Scientist

Company: CPS, Inc. (Food & Beverage Division)
Location: Rochester
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Food ScientistIf you are interested in an exciting opportunity, our Research and Development staff works closely with our sales and production departments to develop solutions for our customers. Excellent training, benefits and room for growth.There are two positions. One is truly entry level: recent graduate with an internship and/or a food science or meat science degree. The second position is a Scientist, looking for 2-5 years of experience in product development.R&D Responsibilities:Document and reports on test runs and results. Identifies any potential issues or improvements to the process or formulations and discusses with management teamDevelops new products and line extensions from bench top to commercializationCoordinate with external vendors for ingredients and other material needs in order to fulfill organizational needsCollects and enters formulation and yield informationMaintains information regarding ingredient specifications, formulas, processes and analytical data such as quality attributes, yield information, and sensory resultsReports on the Sample Status to team members and discusses any implications to the businessAssist management with project timelines and status updatesAssist with providing product information for technical support to internal and external customersHelps identify Plant and Process improvement initiativesSupport cost-out initiatives on existing products and process; follows through with in-plant trialsWill assist in customer data organizationOrganize internal product cuttings with customers or manufacturing teamTechnical Qualifications:Technical knowledge in the manufacturing of various Prepared Meals and Batter / Breaded ProteinsFormulation of new productsBenchtop, pilot plant, and commercial scale new product developmentContinuous improvement experienceAbility to define problems, collect and interpret data, draw valid conclusions, and propose solutionsMust be able to translate product feedback into optimized solutions**If you d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristen Gawrys at kgawrys cps4jobs.com.JO: 30.24KG#LI-KG1

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