Food Scientist

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We Are Looking for a FOOD TECHNOLOGIST to join our team.

San Clemente, CA

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Food Development Technologist will carry out the transfer of all product information from the Culinary team to the Commercialization team. They will ensure accurate documentation of recipe builds, cooking instructions, program economics and packaging requirements. They will have Involvement in the artwork and specification process and work very closely with the Culinary, Supply, Technical, Sales, Marketing and Commercialization teams. Manages and continually improves all process documentation.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and coordinate information and activities to facilitate accurate and efficient product development and product changes
• Ensure critical path development stage gates are met, collaborating closely with the Culinary, Supply, Technical, Sales, Marketing and Commercialization teams
• Communicate with suppliers to assist in sourcing new ingredients
• Assist Culinary team with all aspects of product development including market research studies
• Costing of new products developed by the culinary team
• Work closely with technical team to ensure development projects comply with customers brand policies and quality requirements
• Ensure correct handover information of new and reformulated products into the business
• Sales brief translation
• Facilitate product presentation packs for internal and customer presentations
• Co-ordinate new product samples, manage sample calendar, and work cross-functionally to deliver on time
• Assist in customer presentations on and off-site where applicable
• Direct liaison with customers on projects
• Design, execute and analyze experimental approach for product design
• Involvement in new packaging design/testing
• Organizes travel testing for new packaging formulations and ensure effective communication of results
• Manage the change log process for the New Product Development team
• Assists in the organization of all relevant samples for artwork, taste panels, and nutritional analysis
• Manages and continually improve all new product development documentation
• Carries out root cause analysis / resolving development issues or product improvements when required

Experience / Education

• Provides full training to Technical and Operations on new products, i.e., visual, flavor, texture and aroma and any special attributes.
• Experience / Education
• Experienced in the direct to consumer business model for fresh prepared meals and meal kits
• Requires a Bachelor degree and 2-4 years of experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment
• Certified and trained in OSHA requirements or expectations, HACCP, and/or Food Hygiene
• Experience with data and trend reports
• Experienced in Genesis running nutritional and allergen reports.