Overview

Responsibilities

Formulation and Creation of New Product Prototypes

  • Develop new formulas and National Brand matches
  • Execute product reformulations for improvement and cost management
  • Perform detailed product analytic and organoleptic evaluations
  • Coordinate new product sensory testing
  • Create product sales samples of new products
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external vendor partners and customers

Project Management and Technical Documentation

  • Creates and issues Product Specifications and related technical documentation
  • Performs competitive product analysis and reviews
  • Execute Sensory panels and testing
  • Document and communicate key project management information

Competitive Product Monitoring

  • Review competitive products via organoleptic evaluation and analytic properties
  • Perform reviews of label information as compared to Red Gold product portfolio
  • Generate appropriate reports to communicate findings

Product Commercialization

  • Plan and lead new product formula commercialization
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to launch new or improved formulations
  • Provide technical leadership at manufacturing location for new items
  • Lead the review and approval of newly produced items

 

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • 4 year degree in Food Science or related technical discipline
  • 3 – 5 years R&D work experience in the food and beverage industry
  • Experience working within food manufacturing facilities
  • Certification and/or experience in Food Sanitation, HACCP, Better Processing
  • Experienced working within lab and with analytical equipment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Computer knowledge required; MS Office
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Problem solver and analytically minded
  • Must be able to work the hours required given the needs of the department

 

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

  • The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time whether that be sitting or standing
  • The employee must be able to use fingers to constantly operate a computer or other type of office equipment
  • The employee in this position must be able to regularly walk
  • The employees must be able to use hands to handle and feel
  • The employee must be able to reach with both hands and arms
  • The employee must be able to visually detect, perceive, or recognize in near and far distances
  • The employee must be able to converse or convey with other individuals
  • The employee may occasionally be required to crouch
  • The employee may occasionally  lift/carry items as heavy as 60 pounds
  • The employee must be able to work outside in various weather conditions (i.e.: rain, snow, heat)

Tagged as: EARLY CAREER, MID LEVEL

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