Refrigerated Sweet Snacks Senior Technologist:

The Refrigerated Sweet Snacks Senior Technologist will support a team of food scientists conducting research for product development, formula optimization, and foundational learning projects for the Kozy Shack and Goya businesses.  The setting may change day-to-day and includes pilot plant, lab, office, and manufacturing plant.

Key Responsibilities:

Executing and supporting benchtop, pilot plant, and production plant experiments, finished product performance testing, dairy product taste evaluations, and technical service support

Developing proficiency on-the-job in benchtop and pilot plant make relating to refrigerated desserts

Weighing ingredients; and using and modifying detailed formulations and procedures

Preparing and evaluating samples, submitting analytical testing, and conducting sensory evaluations

Communicating data and documenting results and observations in ELN (electronic lab notebook)

Updating and writing SOPs (standard operating procedures)

Leading shelf-life studies and supporting turnovers

Interpreting and updating specifications

Leading small independent projects with guidance

Required Competencies and Skills:

Accurate and efficient attention to detail

Good communication and organization skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Good understanding in experimental and scientific approach with solid data analysis capability

Good computer skills and proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, etc. and ability to learn new computer systems/applications quickly

Knowledge of laboratory and safety procedures/PPE (personal protective equipment)

Knowledge of safe food handling and GMPs (good manufacturing practices)

Desire to develop technical depth in dairy

Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds of food materials

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Ability to travel up to 20%

Experience & Education:

High School Diploma or higher

Has 2+ years of technical experience with established and demonstrated skillset applicable to competencies and requirements for the role

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