Food Technologist

Responsibilities

• Take all measures to ensure internal and external customers and suppliers have total satisfaction.
• Supervise and perform the daily projects assigned by department.
• Exercises good leadership and communication skills.
• Help build and maintain an effective R & D team.
• Communicate effectively with all customers and suppliers (internal and external).
• Keep accurate and detailed records on all critical product development and department documents (i.e. sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, analytical results, lab submission forms, etc).
• Ensure all department requirements & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are met.
• Actively participate in research, justification and implementation involved in long range planning of the department and new product lines.
• Travel as needed (up to 50%) for training and be able to take a lead role in product testing at other supplier and plant locations.
• Utilize software platforms to request, review, and approve documentation for new products and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in an R&D environment.
• Computer proficient (i.e. MS office, TraceGains, Oracle, and all other company provided and used software).

Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• Spanish skills a plus
• Ability to interpret and generate statistical data
• Decisive decision making ability

Skills

• Reasoning Ability
• Physical Demands
• Mechanical

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $57,806.78 - $86,710.18
• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Time Type: Full time
• Department: Family Food Management