Sr Food Technologist

GRUMA•Grand Prairie, TX

22d

About The Position

This position applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods to develop new food products. The role involves using knowledge of management, production lines, and manufacturing systems to test and develop new products. The Sr Food Technologist will manage assigned customer accounts and projects in coordination with sales and marketing representatives to fulfill new product requests and product improvements according to the growth plan. This includes understanding and interpreting concepts to design and develop products according to customer requirements and company manufacturing capabilities, such as designing new product profiles, formulations, and testing schedules, prototype development, and verification of final prototype performance in all company plants. The role also involves implementing new products at the plant level following good manufacturing practices and company manufacturing guidelines, training personnel, developing quality assurance specifications, and creating technical information for customers. Additionally, the Sr Food Technologist will conduct technical meetings with customers and the R&D department, provide technical assistance and training to customers, coordinate trial productions, run tests, prepare and send samples, document experimental trials for scale-up, and design and conduct shelf-life studies. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in food science or related field, plus 3 years of baking or cereal industry research and development experience, OR Bachelor’s degree in food science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field, plus 5 years of baking or cereal industry research and development experience.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.
Experience or knowledge in commodities economics and cost evaluation.
Experience in and a solid record of accomplishment, demonstrated by products/process/experimental.
Excellent technical writing and computer skills.
Ability to plan and execute experimental design to achieve desired research objectives.
Knowledge or experience of baking or cereal processing.
Ability to work independently to achieve project goals.
Project management knowledge and application.
Capability to lead multiple projects with a cross functional team.
Ability to set clear goals, evaluate and prioritize while being accountable.
Ability to interact directly with customers, the ability to manage customer’s expectations and provide solutions.

Responsibilities

Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods to develop new food products.
Uses knowledge of management, production lines and manufacturing systems to test and develop new products.
Manages assigned customer accounts and projects in coordination with sales and marketing representatives to fulfill new product requests and product improvements according to growth plan.
Understands and interprets concepts and ideas accurately to design and develop products according to customer requirements and company manufacturing capabilities, including design of new product profiles, formulations, and testing schedules, prototype development, and verification of final prototype performance in all company plants.
Implements new products at the plant level following good manufacturing practices and company manufacturing guidelines and requirements.
Trains personnel, develops quality assurance specifications, and develops technical information for customers.
Conducts technical meetings with customers’ and Research and Development department during product development and following product launch.
Provides technical assistance and technical training to customers on existing and new products, shares technical information about products, characteristics, handling and utilization.
Coordinates trial productions with the production plants, runs tests, prepares and sends samples of new products to internal or external customers.
Ensure appropriate documentation of experimental trials and outcomes to facilitate scale up and product transfer to manufacturing.
Designs and conducts shelf-life studies, including product and package performance under various conditions and makes recommendations for appropriate adjustments in product and/or package.
Performs other duties as assigned.