Food Sensory Manager

2 months ago

Detroit, United States Little Caesars Pizza Full time

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future

Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact.


Your Mission

Leads in-house sensory testing to inform; product development, specification development and/or product/ingredient improvements and maintenance of sensory profiles of global core products/ingredients as part of the Global Research and Development (R&D)/ Quality Assurance (QA) team. Responsible for all elements of in-house sensory testing including managing test execution, design and administration of appropriate sensory testing methods, interpretation and reporting of data. Manages sensory lab, equipment, technology and databases to support sensory testing. Manages, moderates and provides training to the internal QDA panel. Consults and supports Director, Consumer Insights & Analytics on competitive and external consumer and concept testing. This position will handle confidential product information.


How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • Develops the strategy of the sensory testing required for new product development, core menu/ingredient evolution, and maintenance of global core product/ ingredient sensory profiles.
  • Quality Assurance QDA (Quantitative Descriptive Analysis), competitive and consumer analysis.
  • Design, organize, conduct and report out on a variety of internal sensory testing in support of Global R&D/QA projects.
  • Manage in-house sensory lab, equipment, technology and databases to support sensory testing.
  • Manage, moderate, and provide training for QDA panel to maintain panelist’s skills and conduct appropriate tests supporting R&D/Innovation and QA projects.
  • Consult and support external consumer and concept testing lead by Director, Consumer Insights and Analytics.
  • Document all works, analyze appropriate sensory/consumer data, prepare reports, present results and provide direction/advice on Global R&D/QA projects.
  • Use statistical techniques to provide precise and accurate measurements of variations of product processing or ingredients for the broad cross-functional partners.
  • Identify correlations on sensory testing and provide rationale/recommendations on next steps to support the business need.
  • Research best practices in testing methodologies and compare to current process. Make recommendations for future testing options.
  • Manage projects that may further utilize the expertise in sensory evaluation and consumer research.
  • Mentor, guide, and inspire sensory team members to ensure personal growth, efficiency and quality of work.
  • Identify and communicate key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a healthy attitude, confidence in leadership and teamwork to achieve.
  • Maintain an awareness of the scientific and published literature in flavor and sensory science to identify new sensory solutions for LCE.
  • Work in Little Caesar restaurants to maintain awareness of restaurant operations and product preparation.


Who You Are:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in food science, sensory science, or related discipline.
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in sensory programs, including design, sensory research, survey design, consumer and competitive research prior experience with testing questions, analysis and reporting.
  • Previous experience in providing formal or informal direction to a team, committee or group of individual not in a reporting relationship.
  • Proven statistical and statistical analysis abilities and experience.
  • Evidence of highly developed problem-solving and ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and offer solutions.
  • Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills with a result-oriented approach and experience managing multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills with the ability to present complex and technical information in an oral presentations and written formats to a variety of internal and external levels and audiences.
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, data bases and statistical data applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective relationships that are conducive to quality products, timely delivery, quality and cost effectiveness with suppliers, internal and external customers.
  • Previous experience managing third party vendor relationships.


Where You’ll Work:

  • Works in an office and kitchen environment. May involve work at off-site locations.
  • This position 25% requires travel for field product testing, competitor and/or consumer research.

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