Product Data Associate

Murry s Inc•McDonald, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Data Associate is responsible for supporting the Research & Development team in the continued growth of products and therefore the profitability of MBC Companies. This role will set up and maintain all data for raw materials and finished products across all software platforms. This role provides accurate and timely data management execution and tracking and will communicate progress to R&D leadership on a consistent basis.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Must have excellent computer skills.
Computer skills: Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, creating and editing PDFs. Quick to learn new communication platforms and ability to learn new software.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
High level of organization.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to handle and record proprietary detailed information.
Willingness to learn and be flexible.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred.
Experience in customer service, school nutrition, food manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish expertise in the various software systems MBC Companies leverages for R&D data management
Set up & maintain product data for all new raw materials
Set up & maintain product data for all new finished saleable products including but not limited to nutrition information, case size, pallet configuration, cost, product weight, allergens, grain calculation, Smart Snack calculations, product formulation statements, and application in our software program and on the website.
Partner with Food Safety Quality and Operations to support pertinent documentation needs for raw materials and finished goods
Partner with Sales to support customer requests for documentation in a timely manner
Engage with individual customer databases for data entry as needed
Actively participate in the MBC Companies commercialization process
Assists R&D as necessary to execute product and brand growth.
Support the R&D team with any education and training opportunities as needed.
Support R&D team with sample shipment.
Support internal product sensory evaluations with set up and data collection.
Crosstrain to support the R&D team in the absence of a team member as needed.
Support the Office Administrator by filling in for these responsibilities when needed.