Baking Technologist

Sterling Foods • San Antonio, TX

299d

About The Position

This position will report to the Vice President of R&D. The incumbent will be responsible for developing customized bakery products (from written concept/bench-top to full scale production) that support the sales growth and profitability across 4 divisions: Government, Food Service, Retail and Specialty Channel. The position will combine the disciplines of Science of Baking and large-scale manufacturing to create products that maintain specifications and culinary quality (freshness, taste, and texture) through mass production.

Requirements

• Must have baking and manufacturing related experience.
• Must have a 'Trouble Shooting' mind.
• A passionate interest in food, specifically baked goods, with a high degree of professional commitment to the food industry.
• Considerable knowledge of the types and grades of ingredients used in general sweet good and bread baking.
• Flexibility and ability to professionally handle multiple projects simultaneously while addressing aggressive timelines for completion.
• Ability to understand costing, profitability and impact on overall business.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP's and food safety standards.
• Hands on participation in the scale up of product across multiple production lines.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with all employees at multiple facilities at multiple levels.
• Knowledge of food production equipment and processing at plant level.
• Project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and develop new products from concept to commercialization to meet customer expectations on nutritional profile, ingredient statement and product attributes.
• Conceptualize bakery products and develop product prototypes for evaluation.
• Assist with the sourcing and evaluation of ingredients.
• Lead cost saving initiatives through ingredient, product and process optimization.
• Drive innovation through continuous improvement.
• Work with Operations and Engineering teams to develop and document the process for the manufacture of new products.
• Provide technical leadership to production. Conduct plant trials and new product start-ups with Operations Team.
• Develop finished product and process specifications.
• Work with QA to ensure food safety and regulatory requirements are met.
• Work with cross functional teams (Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, etc.) on projects requiring product development support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees