Manufacturing Food Scientist, Lakeland

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluating and improving composition, methods of processing, storing, and distributing Manufacturing products
• Using chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of product
• Analyzing food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein for special projects including new products
• Researching historically sound processes and new and emerging technologies to make processed products safe and healthy
• Developing new and updating existing products and product categories produced by Manufacturing
• Troubleshooting existing products produced by Manufacturing
• Cooking high priority projects involving the R&D department
• Answering technical questions, regarding ingredient functionality and interactions and food safety and shelf life enhancements, from the RBU, plant management, Manufacturing/Supply Purchasing (MSP), Publix customers, etc

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Food Science or related field or equivalent combination of formal training/certification and professional work experience
• 5 years in a food manufacturing research and development role
• HACCP Certification
• Knowledge of food production and processing including raw materials, production processes, and quality control
• Knowledge of ingredient functionality and interactions
• Knowledge of equipment capabilities
• Written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills
• Ability to demonstrate detailed organization by analyzing, planning, and follow through at a detailed level
• Ability to multi-task by handling more than one priority at a time
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new, complex ideas or concepts
• Ability to be innovative
• Ability to motivate and inspire
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, commitment, and integrity
• Ability to analyze information and data
• Ability to creatively develop new products
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to act in a professional manner
• Ability to remain calm in a crisis
• Ability to encourage participation, learning, innovation and creativity within teams and associates

Commitment to Publix and our mission

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: https://jobs.publix.com/benefits/

Year End Bonus

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