R&D Technologist I

IPM Foods•Janesville, WI

About The Position

This role focuses on making and testing new product samples for IPM/IPMPC customers. As a Level 1 R&D Technologist, you will gain an understanding of the R&D process from concept to commercialization and assist in the development of new products within cost and nutritional guidelines. You will also work on improving current products for both cost and quality, stay informed about food trends and competitor analysis, and support production trial runs and new product launches at various factory locations. This includes assisting QA and production with troubleshooting and communicating with vendors and suppliers for ingredient sourcing, specifications, pricing, and relationship building.

Requirements

Understand R&D process from concept to commercialization
Ability to prepare samples in the Lab
Ability to decide what ingredients and level are required to create finished products that meet a customer’s need
Understand impact of different ingredients on finished product
Ability to organize and order ingredients needed to prepare customer samples
Ability to duplicate formulas and make changes to existing formulas to meet target flavor profile
Ability to accurately document formulas, specifications, and operating procedures
Ability to think critically about effects of formula changes on production ability
Ability to prioritize development activities throughout the project

Responsibilities

Make and test new product samples for IPM/IPMPC customers.
Assist in the development of new products from concept to commercialization within cost and nutritional guidelines.
Improve current products with regard to both cost and quality.
Keep up-to-date knowledge on food trends and competitor analysis.
Set-up, supervise, and support production trial runs and new product launches at various factory locations.
Assist QA and production in troubleshooting issues.
Communicate with vendors and suppliers, especially sourcing new ingredients, specifications, pricing, and building relationships.
Prepare samples in the Lab.
Determine required ingredients and levels to create finished products that meet customer needs.
Understand the impact of different ingredients on the finished product.
Organize and order ingredients needed to prepare customer samples.
Duplicate formulas and make changes to existing formulas to meet target flavor profiles.
Accurately document formulas, specifications, and operating procedures.
Think critically about the effects of formula changes on production ability.
Prioritize development activities throughout the project.