Associate Research R&D Cocoa Science

Job Overview

Location: Hershey, PA

Accountabilities

• Project Leadership: Leads small projects or segments of larger projects. Manages timelines and deliverables, plans and executes experiments with autonomy, Oversees temporary labor deliverables and coordination Manages communication of status and results to the team and supervisors.
• Project Support: Supports pilot plant runs including set-up and clean-up Prepare bench-top formulations of test products Coordinate procurement, receipt, and storage of ingredients Input lot tracking information Coordinate shelf-life testing studies Learn and operate a variety of standard analytical testing and process equipment. Data analysis and Interpretation
• Lab Maintenance: Maintains inventory of supplies and restock as necessary. Ensures that needed lab equipment is available and functional. Maintains clean and orderly lab area. Procures basic ingredients as needed

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a technical field - Food science, Life-science or Biology-related degree is highly preferred.
• Experience in Food processing, Quality, or Food Analysis is preferred
• Excellent Organizational & Communication skills
• Highly adaptable to changing business priorities
• Good mathematical skills
• Basic understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Comfortable operating lab and pilot plant equipment
• Capable of working in a team environment and independently in a flexible work environment with dynamic priorities
• Demonstrated ability of a basic working technical knowledge