Food Scientist- Kanpak Jobs

JOB SUMMARY: Makes meaningful contributions to PD and company objectives by providing a highly developed level of technical competence and experience to lead people and support multiple projects with an emphasis on innovation, development of new products, product specifications, and procedures to support product development and testing, ensuring that products meet established GSF and external customer standards.

• Independently provides bench and lab related work activities to support the development of new products, product line extensions, duplications, product and process improvements and cost improvements. (30%)

• Provides leadership to others in the department and is seen as an expert throughout the company. Provides operational support. Leads training for new technologists, demonstrating lab safety, procedures and techniques. (30%)

• Monitors and analyzes the scale up, first production and quality assurance practices of the developed product through the commercialization process and identify areas for improvement to facilitate department operations. (25%)

• Identifies new sources and suppliers for raw materials in compliance with established quality assurance standards. (10%)

• Maintains laboratory, including upkeep of equipment, stocking of supplies and general cleaning of work areas. (5%)

• Capable of independently conducting and leading in-house and on site customer presentations.

• Studies methods to improve quality of food such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value and convenience in support of strategic objectives. Researches new ingredients or technologies that will create a competitive advantage.

• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

• Up to 30% travel.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Food processing equipment
• Quality assurance concepts and techniques
• Food chemistry
• HACCP programs and related food safety regulations and processes
• International export and food regulations
• Food testing concepts and techniques
• Food microbiology
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software
• Product development
• Food safety concepts and techniques
• Raw materials/product interaction

Skill and ability to:

• Apply working knowledge of mathematical concepts and scientific weights and measures. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Teach others the importance of concepts revolving around food analysis, food chemistry and food microbiology.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed
• Speak confidently and effectively before groups of customers or employees of GSF.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
• Perform a variety of food safety tests including viscosity, pH, moisture and total solids analysis
• Work in a laboratory environment
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy

• Ability to lead through others, direct or indirect
• Develops and mentors others in the department

• Domestic and international regulatory compliance
• Safety standards and procedures: food
• Customer satisfaction
• Productivity/quality standards: new product development
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Productivity/quality standards: test methodology, accuracy and reliability
• Cost containment
• Project/assignment standards
• Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness
• Safety standards and procedures: laboratory equipment and procedures