R&D Technologist

Responsibilities

• Create and manage its own lab/line trials schedule based on project timelines and Production schedule.
• Actively participate in the Production planning meeting.
• Develop project trials plan and recipes & processes, according to project scopes, in collaboration with R&D Scientist and PNP.
• Conduct industrial scale trials and validate industrial feasibility.
• Organize the tasks with cross-functional Plant teams (Scheduling, Production, PNP, QA, Engineering, etc.).
• Organize and lead reviews of industrial scale trials with Plant teams.
• Evaluate products during process with laboratory tools (color, height, weight, visual) and interpret evaluation.
• Complete daily reports in the R&D database based on trial results, troubleshoot and build recommendations.
• Order ingredients quantities needed for trials with Procurement or Supply, receive and monitor stock ingredients (expiration date, storage conditions).
• Fill all the required information about assigned tasks into R&D Status meeting in Wrike.
• Create and deliver Manufacturing specs, as well as lead Project Plant Introduction, Walkthrough with PNP and Hand-over meetings.
• Be a primary resource during projects Pre-launch.
• Prepare samples to be used as sales tools, tastings or for specific studies, following the R&D Scientist guidance.
• Be part of the R&D weekly tastings and provide judgement on tasting criteria’s.
• Keep the lab clean and organize all time (cleaning after each trial)
• Keep the R&D office clean and desk tidy.
• Maintain industry awareness (technical, ingredients, competitor…) and share it with the R&D Team.
• Keep R&D documentation up-to-date and organized.
• Assist in training interns or future Technologist(s) in their new role.
• Observe process deviations and alert of nonconformances.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of bakery experience required (artisanal and/or industrial)
• 1-3 years Industrial Food Manufacturing experience preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Knowledge and respect of hygiene, safety & environmental practices, and rules