Food Technician V

corbion • Lenexa, KS

7d

About The Position

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.
 The Bakery Applications Team Technologist V is an essential part of the Corbion RDA Food organization. The Technologist V has a central role in supporting and developing new products for the baking industry and supporting sales, procurement, operations, and product management. The Technologist V collaborates closely with the internal bakery and other RDA application teams to lead and execute projects that support and deliver products aligned with market and customer needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Bakery Science, Food Science, Cereal Chemistry, or related fields. Master’s Degree, AIB, or CMB a plus, but not required.
• 0 - 5 years of technical experience/product development work with a major food manufacturer or food ingredient company.
• Broadly trained in food science with strong application and functional ingredient knowledge grains, flours, starches, fibers, sweeteners, hydrocolloids, lipids, enzymes, oxidation, emulsifiers, preservatives, and leavening agents.
• Experience in formulation, analytical, and industrial processing knowledge relating to bakery products.
• Proficient in statistical analysis and data interpretation to support evidence-based decision making.
• Demonstrates strong professionalism and ability to establish trusted relationships with internal and external partners
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates strong initiative and self-motivation to achieve outstanding results, combined with high emotional intelligence and professionalism to navigate relationships and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via video conferencing.

Responsibilities

• Manage bakery and non-bakery projects to develop new and improved products to address the needs of our customers
• Manage moderately complex projects including but not limited to new product development, procurement projects, product reformulation, and operations support
• Report/discuss work status and other critical information with peers and RDA management
• Participate in cross-functional project teams to develop project objectives. Achieve project objectives by working cross-functionally with internal groups
• Facilitate prototype development and participate in the conception and development of new prototypes
• Establish and document specifications for new products based on lab development and plant trials
• Cultivate a professional and collaborative team atmosphere with peer groups and upper management
• Assist in maintaining a lab environment that is clean, organized, and work ready
• Be flexible in taking additional tasks as needed to support company's business goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level