Food Technologist

FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
Protein Components

Duties
To support the development and commercialization of new, improved and cost-reduced protein meal components. Performs technical project assignments and develops innovative approaches for achieving specific projects objectives under minimal supervision. Collaborates with other functional areas, particularly Process & packaging Development, Marketing, Purchasing and Operations. Must be team oriented with strong communication skills. Technologist may work alone, but more likely with peers and /or superiors from other departments within project work teams. Assignments will involve travel occasionally to company plants and suppliers. Work is usually performed in an office/laboratory complex. Knowledge of basic product design, ingredient functionality and formulation is required. Knowledge of food product testing procedures and experience in fried, and or baked cooking methods of preparing chopped and formed through whole muscle, chicken, beef and pork products, Food processing and or Culinary skills beneficial but not required. Technical knowledge in the area of Meat Science is preferred.
REQUIREMENTS
Masters is highly preferred. Experience working with meat proteins and protein components. The main focus will be bone-in and boneless chicken. BS in food Science plus a minimum of 2 years experience with basic product design, ingredient functionality and formulation is required (MS plus 1 year experience.)