- Develop formula and bench top prototypes that meet product concept parameters, customer specifications and requirements.
- Work with internal and external customers as needed in new product development and reformulations. Reformulate products or update processing protocols for product improvement, cost reduction or manufacturing efficiency improvements.
- Responsible for formula risk assessment review and historical data review for existing formulas, setting performance specifications.
- Responsible for qualifying new ingredients through evaluation of raw materials to ensure compliance with ingredient specification, food safety requirements, employee safety, and finished product quality.
- Responsible for leveraging the process development team for insights on developing process parameters and ingredient handling instructions and evaluating and mitigating risk to our manufacturing sites.
- Plan and execute pilot plant and experimentation work, including analyzing and summarizing results as needed.
- Responsible for manufacturing packet creation and leading minor and major projects from concept to commercialization.
- Utilize Genesis for product development, recipe analysis, nutrition analysis and government compliant labeling.
- Maintain knowledge, understanding and adhere to safety policies, FSMA, GMP's, QA, HACCP, Sanitation rules and regulations, and company policies.
- Adhering to all safe practices and GMP's for the tests being performed.
- Responsible for overall project management, communication to sales, marketing, operations, senior technical services staff, and customers.
- Keep accurate records of timelines, development work, documentation, formulation modifications, project management tracking software system updates.
- Responsible for managing 15-20 active projects at various stages of commercialization. Recommends and/or initiates projects within existing programs and/or business channels.
- Design as well as participate in the coordination, monitoring, testing, and reporting shelf-life stability testing activities.
- Provides in depth theoretical expertise in one or more technical core competency areas.
- Represent Ventura Foods as the subject matter expert with internal and external customers.
- Maintain awareness of current trends in consumer taste preferences and nutrition.
- Identifies new hypotheses/technology and designs and conducts research program to verify validity. May recommend patent action.
- Trains and may supervise others as appropriate.
- Represents supervisor or department as required at meetings. May interview and recommend hiring of technical personnel. Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related fields or equivalent experience, plus 5+ years of food industry or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Master's Degree in Food Science or additional degree in related fields or equivalent experience, plus 3+ years of food industry or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in commercialization in a food manufacturing or processing environment is required.
- Experience in formula development and commercialization is required, emulsion development preferred
- Experience working in culinary, or a culinary degree, or relevant hospitality food production experience preferred.
- Must have general understanding of food codes and regulatory guidelines and the ability to research regulatory matters as needed.
- Must have the ability to holistically analyze opportunities and risk and formulate well-reasoned recommendations for the business.
- Must have strong project management skills and be able to manage projects from bench to commercialization, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritize, and manage to project timelines.
- Must possess an understanding of ingredient functionality/interactions and sensory evaluation techniques.
- Must have knowledge in one or more technical disciplines.
- Must possess organizational skills and the ability to communicate clearly with all levels of personnel through written and verbal communications.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Must have knowledge of lab and pilot processing equipment.
- An understanding of emulsion science, flavor development, and the basic science of process technology.
- Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
- Must posses technical writing and presentation skills.
- Understanding of business systems such as JDE, Genesis, AS400.
- Be an adept critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Salary Base Range of $87,900 - $113,000 for Employees Located in California*
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Sr. Food Technologist - Brea, United States - Ventura Foods
Description
Position Summary:
About the Organization: Ventura Foods is a leading national manufacturer and marketer of branded and custom made shortenings, oils, dressings, sauces, margarines, culinary bases and pan coatings for the foodservice and retail industries. From East to West, Ventura keeps pace with the dynamic food marketplace by delivering high quality products at competitive prices. In fact, our company's growth is fueled by long-lasting profitable partnerships that benefit all parties. We do this by meeting the challenges of an ever-changing world by applying the strengths of our commercial resources, the talents of our employees and the opportunities created by new technologies. Throughout our rich history, one thing hasn't changed: the dedication to our customers and the consumers we are proud to serve.
About the Job: The job involves working collaboratively with Ventura's chefs, R&D, Operations and Quality staff to develop on-trend salad dressings, sauces and mayonnaise from benchtop through plant production that help our customers delight their customers. Periodically, it also causes grinning from ear to ear and fist-pumping when you are sitting at home watching a TV commercial or driving along in your car and spot a billboard advertising one of our customer's menu items that contains a product you had a hand in creating. We can't promise your unbridled enthusiasm won't annoy your friends and family but that's just how you roll.
The Right Candidate: This person exhibits humility by being self-confident and proposing and implementing solutions to complex technical and creative challenges while being open to other points of view. The candidate is hungry, meaning they are self-motivated and diligent, but also looking to eat. Finally, this candidate is an interpersonally appropriate and aware individual.
Experience in the development of salad dressings, sauces and mayonnaise for the fast-paced foodservice market along with some back-of-house food preparation experience is a plus but we recognize that everyone hasn't been lucky enough to live that dream yet.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
Knowledge and Skills:
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
*The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The range provided is for California-based employees as Ventura Foods is required by California State Law to post pay rates. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.