Scientist (R&D)

2 weeks ago


Springfield, United States Dairy Farmers of America Full time

General PurposeParticipate in and/or lead small projects or phases of larger, more complex projects related to the development, optimization, and commercialization of new products and quality improvements (ingredients, formulations, fluid, cultured, and frozen) in DFA's manufacturing facilities. Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesCoordinate the technical plan to achieve project objectives (cost, quality, time)Develop new wet and dry dairy systems, dairy flavors, dairy emulsions and solutions using DFA’s plethora of ingredient options and manufacturing capabilitiesUtilizing DFA’s expansive drying (and dry blending) network and capabilities to enhance the value of DFA’s dried dairy products using a “what can we do with what we have?” mentality.Reformulate products as appropriate to reduce cost including building least cost/flexible formulation models encompassing of the fluctuation commodity markets and raw material availabilityPerform applications testing simulating the customer’s end-use to ensure the products developed exceed the customer’s expectations for taste, functionality, and nutritionUtilize sensory science tools, available in the Innovation Center, to give data points to the customer demonstrating expectations are met/exceededPerform pilot plant testing to ensure a successful scale-up for DFA manufacturing and ultimately the end customerDrive the commercialization of new products by partnering with the process technology team in the plantsSupport the customer in scale up and commercialization to ensure DFA people and products are part of the scale up and launchEffectively operate all pilot plant equipment required to properly scale-up and test in applicationDevelop effective concepts for benchtop sessions, in partnership with sales and marketing, to generate wins with customersSupport sales in determining customer needs, problems, insights, and strategy that would ultimately require a DFA solutionProactively initiate action plans to develop the solutions and capabilitiesInspire and excite customers through demonstration of unique new products and applications that are relevant to their consumersPartner with sales to understand customer’s future needs, their brands, and strategies to anticipate new areas of capability development and innovative ideas for end use categoriesProvide technical and applications expertise to support the customerDrive opportunities to commercialization internally and close with the customerCo-create and effectively utilize the product lifecycle management (PLM) process and adhere to the Scientific Development Standards Process, including version control, development notes and documented learnings.Effectively utilize CRM (Salesforce.com) as a tool to manage status of the opportunities, project milestones in the pipeline and track KPIs related to the opportunity pipeline continually improving our R&D service to customers, ultimately leading to faster speed-to-market driving increased customer connectivity.Collaborate with and influence technical sales, customer support and other stakeholders to “solve for yes”Contribute to technical content and review presentations for sales and marketingApply strong knowledge of the DFA’s capabilities – including understanding the functional and technical aspects of the products and how DFA’s capabilities differentiate us from others in the industryDemonstrate a “never stop learning” mindset and influence others to adopt this mindsetIncorporate market research insights to create products that delight consumersEvaluate competitive products to ensure prototypes are comparable or betterProcure raw materials and technical information needed for product and label developmentCreate cost formulas that meet business unit requirementsCreate batching procedures and process flow diagrams that successfully scale up in manufacturing facilitiesCreate specifications that achieve consistent finished product qualityRecord test procedures and observationsLead product evaluations and interpret shelf-life resultsParticipate in development of technical risks and implement contingency plansCommunicate project results with project leaders or business unit leadersDocument research processesFollow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirementsThe requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required



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