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At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

The Research Scientist role will lead the execution of technical service, network optimization, and new launches at our specialty cheese plants in Wisconsin. The role requires the individual to work closely with operations, sales, QA, category management, marketing, and engineering.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter...

• Provide technical product-process support to plants. Ensure the constant improvement of quality (performance) of existing products, improvement of production systems and maximizing the utilization of raw materials. Individual will have responsibility over 2-3 plants in the Saputo network while based in Wisconsin. Technical support will be focused on goat, hard Italian, imports as well as supporting the start-up of our new packaging facility in Franklin, WI.
• Collaborate with technical bodies (University, vendors, equipment suppliers, culture suppliers) in the design of new manufacturing equipment or modifications of existing ones.
• Cultivate and develop vendor relationships to secure the necessary ingredients and new technologies needed to meet business objectives.
• Plan, run, and monitor plant trials, and train more junior scientists to conduct plant trials. Document findings and share trial reports with key stakeholders.
• Partner with cross functional partners (Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, QA etc.) to ensure an efficient and successful product launch or enhancement of new or existing products. Manage portions of the execution that are related to product formulation or production processes. Lead complex new product development and supports current product improvement.
• Assist with the development of cheesemakers at plants and coach and assist with the development of junior R&D/technical service teammates.
• Ensure coordination and supervise the execution in the plant of new process technologies tests and new manufacturing capabilities potentially impacting the quality of products.
• Develop recipes for new products/customers for specific business needs. Modify current recipes to meet application requirements and provide sales/marketing/operations with specifications needed to make and sell the new product.
• Review Financial reports with plants and make recommendations on variations noted by providing support on testing validations, fluid losses and recoups/yields.
• Excellent data analysis, generate reports and communicate research findings to Team and Management.
• Capable of bench-top trials and scaling to plant environment.
• Capable of working independently and part of the team.

You are best suited for the role if you…

• Strong people and project management skills to effectively and efficiently drive a complex program.
• Familiarity with SAP Architecture is a plus.
• Strives for high standards, seeks innovative solutions, drives continuous improvement of ingredients, semi-finished and finish products, processes and demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail.
• Successful track record and proven experience in product/process development from plant trials to successful execution to market.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence with integrity through persuasive communication to win support at senior levels within R&D and across various functional areas.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science plus 6 years related experience or a Master’s in Food Science.
• Result oriented with strong passion for creativity and innovation within a complex driven environment.
• Dynamic, flexible, proactive approach and ability to work effectively in high - pressure situations within strict deadlines.
• Experience in R&D, innovation, product, raw materials, process or technology development roles.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

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