Minimum Qualifications Required to Perform Work:
- Master of Science (M.S.) preferred, but Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or similar scientific discipline with 6 years related experience in food industry required.
- Experience with shelf stable dressing/sauce technologies.
- Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office with specific emphasis on advanced Excel and Word utilization.
- Demonstrated proficiency using statistical processes to extract underlying cause and effect relationships.
- Experience using Ross computer systems or other mainframe based computer systems preferred but not required.
- Experience using analytical quality computer systems preferred but not required.
- Selection, acquisition, installation, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of new and existing process equipment and systems
- Process optimization during startup and early production
- Training of line supervisors, operators and maintenance personnel
- Lead / Support of multifunctional teams:
- Development and scale-up of processes requiring complex mathematical and engineering analyses of data collected from multiple sources
- Prepares manufacturing feasibility assessments and capital cost estimates for various process-related projects
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read and write correspondence using basic technical/scientific terminology.
- Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
- Sound understanding of basic and advanced mathematics, with some basic statistical knowledge preferred. Must have the ability to use and manipulate mathematical computations containing fractions in both percent and decimal equivalent forms.
- Demonstrate proficiency of univariate polynomial equations with real and decimal equivalent variables.
- Mathematical knowledge will be assessed through proficiently testing.
Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel up to 40% of time should be expected, including overnight travel
- Travel may be required with little or no prior warning.
