Job Profile
Job Req # 390581 Consumer Products/Industrial Manufacturing Company is looking for: POSITION: Food Technologist/Scientist (Short Term Assignment) LOCATION: Mays Chapel (Baltimore) Area SALARY: Pay Rate Equivalent to 65-70K ASSIGNMENT: 6 Months with possibility of Extension DEGREE: Required EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one Year Product Development RELOCATION: Temp Housing Stipend Available Generic Job Description Essential Functions Establish formulas and procedures for new products. Modify and improve existing products as directed. Research equipment and ingredients needed for processing of new products. Coordinate product implementation/scale-up at manufacturing plants and co-packers. Coordinate and communicate technical product information to other departments. Provide cost information regarding new products and formulation changes. Prepare nutritional analysis information. Secondary Functions Test competitive products. Attend seminars, food shows, and events as required. Diagnose product related problems that arise in production. Assist with consumer and customer information. Organize working environment. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory responsibilities: This position is not supervisory in nature. Knowledge, skills and abilities: Technical knowledge in the composition and functionality of food systems. Culinary skills/experience, preferably in a commercial or food manufacturing environment. Computer skills: Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Genesis. Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize. Interpersonal verbal communication and advanced math skills. Creativity and problem analysis skills. Strong decision making skills. Physical ability to taste test all of our products