Associate Sensory Scientist
Lactalis USA · Buffalo, NY · 3 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The description includes intro about company, then role description. We need headings for sections: maybe "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". Only include sections that have real specific content.
We have content: description of role (Associate Sensory Scientist) includes responsibilities list. Also requirements: education, experience, specialized knowledge, skills/abilities. Benefits: mention of Total Rewards Program, insurance, retirement, PTO, training, education reimbursement. No explicit Pay or Schedule info (though mentions travel may be required, extended hours). No specific pay or schedule details, so we should not create Pay or Schedule sections.
We also have location: Buffalo, NY. Could be part of About the role? Might include location in a paragraph.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Use for section headings.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove application instructions, cookie/navigation/legal. The text includes EEO paragraph at end; we should drop that.
Also drop lines like "Reasonable accommodations may be made..." maybe keep? It's about disabilities; could be considered EEO boilerplate. Probably remove.
Also drop "This description reflects management’s assignment..." etc.
We need to keep the responsibilities list as
for section headings.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove application instructions, cookie/navigation/legal. The text includes EEO paragraph at end; we should drop that.
Also drop lines like "Reasonable accommodations may be made..." maybe keep? It's about disabilities; could be considered EEO boilerplate. Probably remove.
Also drop "This description reflects management’s assignment..." etc.
We need to keep the responsibilities list as - . Also requirements list.
We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role" (intro paragraph about role and location), "Responsibilities", "Requirements" (could combine education/experience), "Skills", "Benefits". Could also have "Qualifications" but we can merge.
We must not create empty sections.
Let's extract substantive content:
Intro: "Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®. At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. From your PASSION to ours Lactalis USA part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Associate Sensory Scientist based in Buffalo, NY. The Associate Sensory Scientist is a functional role supporting and maintaining the Lactalis Passion for Taste program under the guidance of the Associate Sensory Manager. This position is responsible for assisting the execution of the sensory expert panels, implementation of trained factory panels and support the evaluation of business directed R&D sensory panels."
That's a lot; we can keep as paragraph(s) under About the role.
Responsibilities: list from "Key Responsibilities For This Position Include" down to "Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required." Also includes "This description reflects management’s assignment..." we should drop that line. Also "To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided." maybe keep? It's about tools provided; could be considered part of responsibilities? Might be considered meta; but it's substantive about tools provided. Could keep as a responsibility bullet? It's not a duty but a provision. Might be okay to keep as a bullet under Responsibilities? But it's not a duty; maybe better to keep as a separate note? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep that sentence somewhere. Could be placed in a paragraph under Responsibilities or a separate "Tools" section but we don't have heading for Tools. Could include as a bullet under Responsibilities? Might be okay.
But we need to avoid boilerplate like "Reasonable accommodations may be made..." and EEO.
Also drop "From your EXPERTISE to ours" etc headings inside text; we just need to keep content.
Now Requirements: includes education (High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or higher preferred; or equivalent experience to include a minimum of five (5) years job related experience; Ideally candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field with education and experience in Sensory Evaluation, Dairy Technology and Statistics.) It repeats twice; we should keep once.
Specialized Knowledge: Strong knowledge and understanding of statistics
Skills / Abilities / Specialized Knowledge: Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Need to be able to work independently and in teams, with minimal direct supervision. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints. Ability to operate in a transversal environment, across multiple departments. Ability to adapt in a changing work environment. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Benefits: "At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement."
We should keep that.
Now we need to format.
We'll produce:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Requirements
Education: ...
Specialized Knowledge: ...
Skills/Abilities: ...
Alternatively combine into but requirements are not a list? Could be list.
Better to use - for each bullet.
But we have paragraphs for education etc. Could make list items.
Let's extract bullet points:
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or higher preferred; or equivalent experience to include a minimum of five (5) years job related experience.
- Ideally candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field with education and experience in Sensory Evaluation, Dairy Technology and Statistics.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge and understanding of statistics.
Skills/Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Need to be able to work independently and in teams, with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
- Ability to operate in a transversal environment, across multiple departments.
- Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options.
- Insurance costs significantly supported.
- Generous contributions to retirement plans.
- Paid Time Off from day one.
- Training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.
Now responsibilities list: need to extract each duty.
Let's copy responsibilities from text:
"Coordinate the Sensory Experts Panels on a weekly basis: prepare surveys and samples, set up room for tasting sessions and prepare technical reports using appropriate statistical methods using best practices."
"Support training for various dairy category products with the Sensory Expert Panels and propose action plans to improve panel qualification of all sensory attributes."
"Evaluate the Sensory Expert Panel performance periodically and assist the recruitment of new panelists as needed, following Lactalis Global guidelines."
"Prepare monthly technical report of pillar product performance to be submitted to Lactalis Global QA and internal Quality, Marketing, and R&D cross-teams."
"Maintain an updated database of the various tests of products as well as selection, training and performance evaluation of the Sensory Expert Panels, plus all other relevant information."
"Procure commercially available dairy products on a weekly basis for use by Sensory Expert Panels, functionality and application testing, and other tastings."
"Provide panel attendance to account payable team for panelist compensation on a weekly basis and submit expense reports of sample purchase and other materials."
"Provide support to manufacturing plants to implement and maintain the Factory Sensory Panels, including training of Sensory Coordinators, creation of SOPs and the monthly report."
"Alert plant and corporate quality teams regarding negative trends in product performance results by both expert and factory trained panels."
"Assist the Marketing Department during consumer test (60/40, Preference Mapping, etc.). Be part of the sample collection and validation through the Sensory Expert Panel prior to the test. Contribute to verify that the consumer test is done following best practices."
"Support R&D and Marketing teams by providing technical guidance and sensory evaluation for special projects as needed."
"Support the culinary manager with product functionality evaluations and/or development of new recipes as needed."
"Work with Corporate Quality Director and R&D to organize Executive Leadership Team monthly product tasting sessions."
"Travel to manufacturing plants and headquarters office on a regular basis to provide support to Factory Sensory Panels and meet with Corporate Quality Director"
"Provide technical assistance as needed during investigation related to quality issues or other special projects."
"Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required."
"To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided."
We should drop the line about tools? It's substantive about tools provided; we can keep as a bullet.
Now About the role paragraph: we need to include location Buffalo, NY and role description.
We can condense but must preserve all substantive info; we cannot summarize away detail. However we can keep the original sentences but maybe break into paragraphs. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." That means we cannot omit details, but we can rephrase? Probably we should keep the original wording but we can split into paragraphs. Safer to keep the original sentences as they are, maybe as a single paragraph.
Let's craft About the role paragraph:
"Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
Education: ...
Specialized Knowledge: ...
Skills/Abilities: ...
Alternatively combine into- but requirements are not a list? Could be list.
Better to use
- for each bullet. But we have paragraphs for education etc. Could make list items. Let's extract bullet points: Education: - High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or higher preferred; or equivalent experience to include a minimum of five (5) years job related experience. - Ideally candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field with education and experience in Sensory Evaluation, Dairy Technology and Statistics. Specialized Knowledge: - Strong knowledge and understanding of statistics. Skills/Abilities: - Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Need to be able to work independently and in teams, with minimal direct supervision. - Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints. - Ability to operate in a transversal environment, across multiple departments. - Ability to adapt in a changing work environment. - Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Benefits: - Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. - Insurance costs significantly supported. - Generous contributions to retirement plans. - Paid Time Off from day one. - Training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Now responsibilities list: need to extract each duty. Let's copy responsibilities from text: "Coordinate the Sensory Experts Panels on a weekly basis: prepare surveys and samples, set up room for tasting sessions and prepare technical reports using appropriate statistical methods using best practices." "Support training for various dairy category products with the Sensory Expert Panels and propose action plans to improve panel qualification of all sensory attributes." "Evaluate the Sensory Expert Panel performance periodically and assist the recruitment of new panelists as needed, following Lactalis Global guidelines." "Prepare monthly technical report of pillar product performance to be submitted to Lactalis Global QA and internal Quality, Marketing, and R&D cross-teams." "Maintain an updated database of the various tests of products as well as selection, training and performance evaluation of the Sensory Expert Panels, plus all other relevant information." "Procure commercially available dairy products on a weekly basis for use by Sensory Expert Panels, functionality and application testing, and other tastings." "Provide panel attendance to account payable team for panelist compensation on a weekly basis and submit expense reports of sample purchase and other materials." "Provide support to manufacturing plants to implement and maintain the Factory Sensory Panels, including training of Sensory Coordinators, creation of SOPs and the monthly report." "Alert plant and corporate quality teams regarding negative trends in product performance results by both expert and factory trained panels." "Assist the Marketing Department during consumer test (60/40, Preference Mapping, etc.). Be part of the sample collection and validation through the Sensory Expert Panel prior to the test. Contribute to verify that the consumer test is done following best practices." "Support R&D and Marketing teams by providing technical guidance and sensory evaluation for special projects as needed." "Support the culinary manager with product functionality evaluations and/or development of new recipes as needed." "Work with Corporate Quality Director and R&D to organize Executive Leadership Team monthly product tasting sessions." "Travel to manufacturing plants and headquarters office on a regular basis to provide support to Factory Sensory Panels and meet with Corporate Quality Director" "Provide technical assistance as needed during investigation related to quality issues or other special projects." "Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required." "To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided." We should drop the line about tools? It's substantive about tools provided; we can keep as a bullet. Now About the role paragraph: we need to include location Buffalo, NY and role description. We can condense but must preserve all substantive info; we cannot summarize away detail. However we can keep the original sentences but maybe break into paragraphs. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." That means we cannot omit details, but we can rephrase? Probably we should keep the original wording but we can split into paragraphs. Safer to keep the original sentences as they are, maybe as a single paragraph. Let's craft About the role paragraph: "Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi