theHastingsgroup
Research & Development
Following are
description of some current individual positions.
*New Listing*
Food Technologist N537
Pittsburgh, PA
Requirements: B.S. Food Science, Chemistry, or related plus 3 - 5 yrs
R&D experience.
Technical competence in the planning and completion of projects leading to the
development and implementation into production of new or revised products.
Basic knowledge and problem solving abilities to adequately troubleshoot
product and process audits under the supervision of the Projects Manager.
Ability to Record, collate, evaluate, and interpret experimental data and
makes appropriate recommendations.
Must be able to travel to company installations, co-packers, or suppliers.
Responsibilities: This position is responsible to independently conduct
research projects leading to the development of new fruit products as assigned
by the Projects Manager. Specific responsibilities include:
the execution of and accountability for projects by designing & conducting
experiments, recording of experimental data, and communicating of results.
project planning skills to independently plan, coordinate, perform, and be
accountable for all aspects of a project (including but not limited to project
design & timing, sourcing raw materials, prototype development, process
integration & co-packing feasibility, product stability & shelf life testing, &
cost analysis)
supervise new product / production start-up and operational troubleshooting at
manufacturing installations. This includes technical service projects such as
formula qualifications, package /product interactions, process scale-ups, and
cost optimization initiatives.
*New Listing*
Product Commercialization Food Technologist N535
Cleveland, OH
Requirements: BS Food Science or nutrition required. Food
manufacturing experience and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices are
desired. Necessary computer skills include MS Word and Excel proficiency.
Ability and willingness to travel as needed. Must be a self-starter and be able
to prioritize workload and obtain goals. Understanding and experience in food
operations and food safety are a plus. The default hours will be 10:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Must be flexible to work variable start
times and weekends. Default hours may be modified to better utilize factory
coverage upon completion of the training.
Responsibilities: Performs a wide variety of duties related to the
introduction, modification and maintenance of numerous products and systems by
working closely with Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations and
Industrial Performance. Specific responsibilities include.
Coordinates scale-up of new products and reports results in order to help
develop the most efficient production/packaging procedures and processes.
Audits factory operations and identifies process and packaging inefficiencies.
Collects supporting data and documentation for analysis, proposes
recommendations and implements improvements.
Actively pursues ingredient and packaging variances on a regular basis, making
recommendations and changes, and then following the variance to closure.
Researches and proposes new raw materials/processing/packaging methods to meet
the specifications, requirements and needs set forth by Product Development,
Manufacturing Services, Operations and Engineering.
Coordinates and performs experimental batches in the manufacturing facility.
Makes detailed reports of assessments obtained through testing, scale-ups and
problem productions to determine necessary next steps and for future reference.
Conducts freezer testing, viscosity testing and process testing on existing,
as well as experimental products, on an as needed basis.
Completes project work assigned by the Industrial Performance group. Assists
in day-to-day operational problem solving.
* New Listing *
Sr. Food Technologist- Pasta N532
Cleveland, OH
Requirements: MS Food Science or Cereal Science (preferred), BS Cereal
or Food Science or related plus a minimum of 5 years experience in product
development or technical research on pasta. Experience must include knowledge of
pasta development and processing, suppliers and pasta processing equipment.
Additionally, should have experience in taking product to pilot plant and into
the manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities: Individual will work independently on pasta and sauce
portion of a frozen entrιe as part of a Strategic Technical Resource team. Will
manage and implement product/process improvement and cost savings projects in
the pasta area. Will develop pasta ingredient specifications. Will be liaison
between product development and ingredient suppliers. Will work in partnership
with R & D, manufacturing, purchasing and quality assurance. Will be involved in
plant trials, shelf life studies and consumer testing.
* New Listing *
Research Associate- Applications N531
Des Moines, IA
Requirements: BS Food Science, Meat Science, Animal Science or
related plus at least 2 years experience research and development experience.
Must have technical knowledge of food protein or meat-related manufacturing
processes.
Responsibilities:
Lead meat application experiments, including scheduling the use of the Meat
Lab, developing application formulation, preparing the ingredients, conducting
the trials, and summarizing the data.
Conduct various new product development projects, including bench top study,
pilot trials, and plant trials.
Provide technical support to sales, including development of prototypes for
sales tools, communication with sales team, and customer visits.
Sr. Food Technologist N522
Denver, CO
Requirements: BS Food Science, MS preferred plus at least five years
experience in product development. Experience with a variety of ingredients and
processing systems is desirable. Strong formulation skills and factory scale-up
are a MUST. Frozen products experience is a plus.
Responsibilities: Individual will be responsible for the management of
product development activities (design test work, obtain resources, evaluate
results with team and determine direction, maintain appropriate records of work)
from concept through commercialization. Must be able to participate in team and
departmental activities such as panels, meetings, committees, administrative
obligations, etc. Must be able to take product from ideation through scale-up.
(Sr.) Food Technologist - N498
Pittsburgh, PA
Requirements: MS Food Science, plus at least five year of experience
in product development. Must have good creative, problem solving, and
organizational skills. Experience with tomato products and/or emulsion-based
sauces is required. Experience in thermal processing, microbiology, chemistry,
statistics, and sensory evaluation a big plus. Strong communication skills are
necessary. Previous customer contact a big plus.
Responsibilities: Individual will be responsible for product development
activities from concept through commercialization. Must be able to participate
in team and departmental activities such as panels, meetings, committees,
administrative obligations, etc. Must be able to take product from ideation
through scale-up. Must be able to travel 10-15% of the time, primarily in the
U.S.
If you want to apply for one of these positions or be notified about new
positions fitting your credentials please fill out our online
application.
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