What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Scientist position at CPS, Inc.?
Provides leadership to ensure timely project completion and possesses a high level of technical achievement. Directs projects and responsible for developing products from bench top through commercialization. This is a hands-on position with emphasis on creating new products, prioritizing projects and developing PD staff.
Technical Qualifications
Education / Certification:
Knowledge of (B/basic, J/journey; E/expert):
- Independently provides bench, lab, and Pilot Plant related work activities to support the development of new products, product line extensions, duplications, product/process improvements, and cost improvements. Leads development of effective, repeatable specifications used at production scale and transitions the products to manufacturing sites (50%)
- Provides on-site and off-site support of scale-ups tests, first productions and quality assurance practices of the developed product through the commercialization process and identify areas for improvement to facilitate department operations. Can include Customers on-site support of productions (25%)
- Provides technical support to operations teams (15%)
- Supports the Ingredient Specialist in vetting new / alternative materials and suppliers for raw materials in compliance with established quality assurance standards (5%)
- Maintains laboratory, including upkeep of equipment, stocking of supplies and general cleaning of work areas (5%)
- Up to 25% travel
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Food Scientist.
Technical Qualifications
Education / Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, engineering, or related field of science from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, with an understanding of food chemistry, food safety, and related regulations.
Knowledge of (B/basic, J/journey; E/expert):
- Food testing concepts and techniques (E)
- Product development (J)
- Food processing equipment (J)
- Raw materials / product interaction (E)
- Food safety concepts and techniques (E)
- HACCP programs and related food safety regulations and processes (J)
- International export and food regulations (B)
- Food chemistry (J)
- Food microbiology (J)
- PC word processing / spreadsheet software (E)
- People management (B)
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- 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
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Teach others the importance of concepts revolving around food analysis, food chemistry and food microbiology
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
- Speak confidently and effectively before groups of customers or employees of the company
- Maintain composure in difficult situations and endures through resistance
- Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
- Perform a variety of food safety tests including water activity, viscosity, sodium analysis, 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
- Act in accordance with company’s Values and Creed
- Ability to collaborate and influence peer and cross functionally
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Food Scientist.
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