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Ohio State Job Bank Food Scientist in Defiance, Ohio
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager of R&D-Powder Systems Product Development & Applications, this position will support business initiatives to develop innovative products and to expand existing product lines to promote new business growth opportunities for customers. Provide leadership in a team environment and actively contribute ideas and technical expertise in various processing operations, such as wet and dry batching, spray drying and manufacturing scale-up / trouble- shooting. Effectively communicate features and benefits of Company's product lines in various end applications, along with delivering presentations to customers, sales, and internal audiences. Plans, coordinates, and completes customer-oriented projects through but not limited to the following: formula concept, lab development, pilot plant, and production scale. This position is expected to take on projects with significant technical challenges. Ability to work cross- functionally to meet project goals and timetables; ensure diligence in development, scale up, and commercialization of products to drive innovation and deliver on business goals is required. Travel and relocation may be necessary.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and champion a culture of safety. Work safely and professionally complying with all company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge & proficiency in product/process development and innovation.
- Drives change in a complex, fast-paced business environment. Ability to learn quickly and provide appropriate guidance.
- Conceptual, creative, analytic problem solving. Ability to break down complex issues and simplify by focusing on what matters. Proven history, delivering exceptional results.
- Leverage technical and functional expertise to solve broader business issues.
- Understand the commercialization process with proven experience of its application.
- Achieves end-to-end success taking ideas from concept stage to marketplace execution.
- A professional who believes that the consumer is the starting point for all R&D activities.
- Meet with customers and represent Balchem's technology as required.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Food science & technology/product development - knowledge and principals of food ingredient interaction and dairy chemistry.
Conduct process and experimental design along with systems analysis. Report and present in suitable manner to customers and management.
Provide technical support for business unit, including traveling with sales, when needed, and attending technical/trade conferences. Provide training to Manufacturing & Quality.
Develop new products for the appropriate group, which includes Formulation, product data and nutritional analysis, specification parameters, label & allergen information, shelf life / storage conditions, and proper instruction for manufacturing process. Develop and identify tests to allow Quality Control to evaluate functionality of new finished goods.
Perform tests on new samples produced in pilot plant or lab. Evaluate actual compared to predicted results. Complete application testing, as well as other steps for successful project management.
Perform tests on current commercial production materials as required by customer requests or assist Quality with evaluation of product during investigation of complaints.
Assist in the process to complete projects in pilot plant, including projects using the steam kettle, homogenizer, spray dryer, agglomerator, or other equipment. Report and evaluate results from experiments.
Coordinate scale-up from pilot plant to manufacturing by providing onsite manufacturing support for production trials. Collaborate with Technical Development Manager, when needed. T