Food Product Development Specialist

1 week ago


Decatur, Illinois, United States Wayne-Sanderson Farms Full time

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Food Technologist plays a crucial role in assisting the Food Concept & Development Managers in creating and launching top-tier poultry products while ensuring adherence to all regulatory and legal standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:


• Engage in product development initiatives that may involve complex projects, including the creation of prototype products, effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining organized documentation processes, updating as necessary.


• Enhance and refine the project summary process as required.


• Aid in the commercialization of products, ensuring that both products and processes comply with internal guidelines as well as external regulatory and legal requirements.


• Conduct necessary data entry and modifications for the commercialization of key projects using relevant software, including finalizing formulas, procuring ingredient and packaging regulatory documents, developing specifications, obtaining customer sign-offs, and validating cooking or reconstitution instructions.


• Collaborate with various internal departments (Scheduling, Operations, QA, and R&D project managers) to coordinate plant scale-up activities, including protocol meetings, data collection, and specification adjustments.


• Adhere to safety protocols by wearing required personal protective equipment in designated areas, promoting a zero-accident culture.


• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:


• This position operates independently, requiring competencies such as Functional/Technical Skills, Action Orientation, Problem Solving, Learning Agility, and Interpersonal Savvy.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:


• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:


• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in food product development, with a preference for experience in the poultry sector.


• Proven leadership abilities, including conflict resolution and team leadership skills.


• Demonstrated technical proficiency with a capacity for applying continuous process improvement methodologies to ongoing projects.


• Experience in managing or assisting with project management from initiation through to completion.


• Familiarity with practical laboratory techniques and a basic understanding of statistical analysis.


• Strong computer skills are essential.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging with all organizational levels in a professional and timely manner.


• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, plan effectively, and maintain a keen attention to detail.


• A strong customer-focused mindset, high energy, and a sense of urgency are essential.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:


• Adhere to departmental and company safety policies and procedures.


• Utilize required protective equipment in all mandatory areas.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


• May need to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.


• Ability to work extended or unusual shifts as necessary to meet project deadlines.


• Capability to move freely throughout the facility.



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