What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Scientist position at Cereal Ingredients Inc?
Description
Food Science knowledge to provide product development support and technical services to customers, sales, purchasing, regulatory, quality control, and operations. Promote company values and beliefs while performing job tasks
· Make “hands on” bench top samples as required by each project parameter in a timely manner. This may include ordering of ingredients.
· Formulate with or without assistance, depending on formulation complexity.
· Perform mathematical and formulation calculations.
· Assist in trials to ensure compliance to approved formulas.
· Develop specifications for new products.
· Enter formulas in Genesis accurately.
· Reach out to current and potential suppliers and gather preliminary information to vet out ingredients.
· Stay technically informed through suppliers, shows and literatures.
· Follow CII’s New Item/ Ingredient Approval (NIA) process.
· Administration duties including labeling, organizing, shipping, and other related areas expected.
· General Housekeeping
Requirements
· BS in Food Science or closely related field required.
· Minimum 1-3 years relevant work experience preferred.
· Knowledge and experience in product development of granola and panning desirable.
· Proficient in Word and Excel and other database management desirable.
Knowledge of ingredient functionality desirable