Technologist – Technical Service – T&Hs

Technologist – Technical Service – T&Hs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related scientific field (e.g. Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering) preferably with 1-3 years of product development experience in human foods.
• Knowledge of bakery and snacks and market is a plus.
• Knowledge of common food processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions such as starches, sweeteners, hydrocolloids, fats, proteins etc., is a plus.
• Ability to formulate products across a range of food categories.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required for formulation development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Previous laboratory pilot plant & bench top experience in a research food laboratory/product development environment is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical reports and deliver technical presentations.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Support the Key Accounts and Bakery & Snacks Category Technical Service Team and support alignment with the business strategy and customer needs.
• Brings new technologies and solutions to customers by connecting and collaborating with internal and external customers.
• Understands internal and external customers’ technical needs and supports Go-To-Market teams.
• Supports prototype development & application tests.
• Utilizes project management skills to manage and prioritize work, executing work packages & project plans according to shifting goals to align with business needs. Understands project priorities and workload to balance multiple demands and deliver projects on time.
• Support the development and roll out of Customer, Sales and Marketing projects and initiatives.
• Learn, utilize, and strengthen understanding of the function of our products and how they interact with other ingredients in a range of applications.
• Understand packaged food markets and trends in different application segments with expertise in bakery and snack categories.
• Responds to customer needs; proactively in seeking external knowledge to improve own understanding and work output.
• Collaborates closely with our Sales, Marketing, and Global Applications teams as well as with individuals on our Customer Innovation Team.
• Collaborates directly with customers via phone, face-to-face meetings, presentations, and at trade shows to develop new and creative food concepts, solutions, and product introductions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of bakery and snacks and market is a plus.
• Knowledge of common food processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions such as starches, sweeteners, hydrocolloids, fats, proteins etc., is a plus.
• Previous laboratory pilot plant & bench top experience in a research food laboratory/product development environment is a plus.