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FOOD TECHNOLOGIST

Position Summary:
The Food Technologist is responsible for assisting in duties supporting the development of new products, analytical sample analysis, processing product development via bench-top, pilot plant, or actual plant processing systems. Assist with product demonstrations for customers. Help maintain the record-Keeping system so that it is efficient and user-friendly. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in working with testing and manufacturing food products. The Incumbent has the responsibility to work with team members to provide superior customer service to company clients, consumers and customers. Additionally, the Food Technologist is responsible for building positive relationships with work teams throughout the organization.

Competencies & Essential Duties:

1. Execute projects / research programs designed to result in new or improved products, or improved quality of existing products and processes.
2. Conduct food technology experimentation including taste test panel evaluation with test batches for new products or processes.
3. Implement all technical aspects of a project as directed and ensure that all assigned project tasks proceed according to plan. Cooperate with and provide technical assistance to other staff groups associated with same projects.
4. Provide technical assistance to the manufacturing organization with regard to raw material evaluation, equipment purchase and development of process specifications, as well as identification of operational opportunities and issue resolution.
5. Coordinate pilot plant and initial production runs on new products or processes.
6. Prepare and supply formulas and specification and all other documentation for new products.
7. Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals, amendments, project status reports and project termination reports. Maintain required documentation in accordance with established procedures.
8. Maintain current awareness of technical developments in specialty field, and an awareness of product / process opportunities and make recommendation for the same.
9. Participate and mentor camaraderie among group technical team as well as company technical community.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to involve, motivate and lead others.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, periodicals, technical manuals, and books that relate to the product development / R&D field.
• Discuss / explain technical issues to the sales department, potential customers, other members of the food industry, etc.
• Ability to create understandable reports that may contain graphs, etc.
• Define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Capacity to interpret data in a meaningful way (graphs, flowcharts, etc.).
• Achievement motivated.

Prerequisites and Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in food Science, Food and Nutrition, Microbiology, or a related field and a combination of education and experience.
• Food processing laboratory and product development / R&D experience is desirable.
• Experience directly related product development experience in a food, manufacturing, or packaging organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to model appropriate leadership behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary and Benefits:
The client company offers competitive salaries and working environments.

Contact Us:
We welcome diversity candidates. Interested / qualified candidates should submit their cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Candidates Email Confidential Resumes to: Candidate Email

Please write “Food Technologist” in the subject line of your email.

PRODUCT DEVELOPER

Position Summary:
The Product Developer is responsible for managing all aspect of the product development process including the development of new products, analytical sample analysis, processing product development via bench-top, pilot plant, or actual plant processing systems. Assist with product demonstrations for customers. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in developing, testing and manufacturing compelling new offerings. The Incumbent has the responsibility to work with team members to provide superior customer service to company clients, consumers and customers. Additionally, the Product Developer is responsible for building positive relationships with work teams throughout the organization.

Competencies & Essential Duties:

1. Execute projects/research programs designed to result in new or improved products, or improved quality of existing products and processes.
2. Conduct food technology experimentation including taste test panel evaluation with test batches for new products or processes.
3. Implement all technical aspects of a project as directed and ensure that all assigned project tasks proceed according to plan. Cooperate with and provide technical assistance to other staff groups associated with same projects.
4. Provide technical assistance to the manufacturing organization with regard to raw material evaluation, equipment purchase and development of process specifications, as well as identification of operational opportunities and issue resolution.
5. Coordinate pilot plant and initial production runs on new products or processes.
6. Prepare and supply formulas and specification and all other documentation for new products.
7. Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals, amendments, project status reports and project termination reports.
8. Maintain required documentation in accordance with established procedures.
9. Maintain current awareness of technical developments in specialty field, and an awareness of product/process opportunities and make recommendation for the same.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to involve, motivate and lead others.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, periodicals, technical manuals, and books that relate to the product development / R&D field.
• Discuss / explain technical issues to the sales department, potential customers, other members of the food industry, etc.
• Ability to create understandable reports that may contain graphs, etc.
• Define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Capacity to interpret data in a meaningful way (graphs, flowcharts, etc.).
• Achievement motivated.

Prerequisites and Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in food Science, Food and Nutrition, Microbiology, or a related field and a combination of education and experience.
• Food processing laboratory and product development / R&D experience is desirable.
• Experience directly related product development experience in a food, manufacturing, or packaging organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to model appropriate leadership behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary and Benefits:
The client company offers competitive salaries and working environments.

Contact Us:
We welcome diversity candidates. Interested / qualified candidates should submit their cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Candidates Email Confidential Resumes to: Candidate Email

Please write “Product Developer” in the subject line of your email.

GENERAL MANAGER of OPERATIONS, MANUFACTURING

Position Summary:
The general manager of operations is responsible for the day-to-day challenges of leading a packaged goods manufacturing operation. With a progressive career, the candidate will have experience operating a profit center. The candidate will be Quality and customer focused with exceptional attention to customer needs. They will lead a 24 / 7 operation using flow-through and production processes following Lean Manufacturing principles. Utilizing proven skills, the candidate will have an outstanding level of efficiency.

Competencies & Essential Duties:

1. Utilize Lean Manufacturing practices and value stream methods and increase profitability of the stream. Ensure throughput and cycle time are value stream focused.
2. Eliminate waste. Manage inventory and production levels.
3. Oversee plant operations; making products one at a time promoting the flow through production process. Reach financial goals by flowing greater volumes of production.
4. Accountable for financial performance to include the annual budget, operating plan, and inventory control. Develop strategies and implement tactics to ensure achievement of these goals.
5. Assess present and future needs, trends, and opportunities; implement corrective measures where necessary.
6. Provide leadership to team members and team leaders utilizing a proven track record of excellent interpersonal skills.
7. Perpetuate customer-focused management. Provide excellent customer service.
8. Ensure breakthrough performance improvements through implementation and internalization of lean manufacturing initiatives. (e.g., increased productivity and cost reduction).
9. Responsible for implementation of all corporate policies and procedures.
10. Accountable for employee initiatives to include succession planning, management development, performance feedback, and evaluation of staff.

Competencies:

• Translates strategies into workable operational goals including contingency plans that minimize business impacts.
• Uses Lean Manufacturing principles in all areas of implementation and day-to-day operations.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer focus.
• Utilizes tools to measure performance and determine the effectiveness of processes.
• Ability to build, lead and influence teams to maximize results using well-established interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates Organizational Effectiveness expertise.
• Possesses fervent Achievement Orientation.

Contact Us:
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VICE PRESIDENT of OPERATIONS, PACKAGED GOODS MANUFACTURING

Position Summary:
The vice president of operations is responsible for the day-to-day challenges of leading packaged-goods manufacturing for multiple plants. With a progressive career, the candidate will have a minimum of 10 years operating a profit center. The VP will be Quality and customer focused with exceptional attention to customer needs. They will promote flow-through and production processes following profitable manufacturing principles. Utilizing proven skills, the candidate will have an outstanding level of efficiency. As a leader in the organization, will be strategic, have extensive geographical managerial responsibility, promote people development, team leadership and reach and / or exceed financial performance goals.

Competencies & Essential Duties:

1. Provide leadership to team members and team leaders utilizing a proven track record of excellent interpersonal skills, team leadership and the ability to work with a team of geographically diverse employees.
2. Perpetuate customer-focused management. Provide passionate customer service.
3. Responsible for change management practices.
4. Utilize Quality Manufacturing practices and value stream methods and increase profitability of the stream. Ensure throughput and cycle time are value stream focused.
5. Make products one at a time promoting the flow through production process. Reach financial goals by flowing greater volumes of production.
6. Accountable for financial performance to include the annual budget, operating plan, and inventory control. Develop related strategies to ensure achievement of these goals.
7. Oversee operations and administration; assess present and future needs, trends, and opportunities, implement corrective measures where necessary.
8. Responsible for successful and positive customer relations and implementation of Global Quality Systems (GQS) and customer performance goals.
9. Accountable for employee initiatives to include succession planning, management development, performance feedback, and evaluation of staff.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of manufacturing and operations experience with a consumer goods company, a demonstrated record of success and a leader in a strategy-driven, profit-oriented business environment. He/she is a team builder who attracts, motivates and retains key personnel; supports corporate growth and profit goals; and energetically supports the overall company mission.

Education:
MBA or Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to model appropriate leadership behavior.
• A passion for customer service and the ability to recruit talent with the same.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success in developing and leading an operations team.
• Unquestioned integrity, one with the bandwidth and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Salary and Benefits:
The client company offers relocation assistance, an attractive base salary plus incentives, to be mutually agreed based on experience level.

Contact Us:
We welcome diversity candidates. Interested / qualified candidates should submit their cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Candidates Email Confidential Resumes to: Candidate Email

Please type "VP Operations" in the subject line of your email.

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