Senior R&D Bakery Scientist
Company: CPS, Inc. (Food & Beverage Division)
Location: Boise
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Senior R&D Bakery ScientistThis position is a senior
research scientist working at the bench and pilot plant to support
the development strategy of the bakery business. This position will
perform new product development in the form of ingredient
development, applications research, process enhancement and provide
technical support for internal groups and external customers. This
is a leadership position with a team of scientists and bakery
technicians to support our bakery agenda.Essential Functions:New
Product Development of bakery and other food products related to
utilizing specialty grains, proteins, dough conditioners, mold
inhibitors, enzymes, emulsifiers, gluten-free and egg-free systems,
etc.Plan and design robust bake test experiments that can be
statistically analyzed and stand up under scientific scrutinyWork
with suppliers and contract manufacturing as needed in developing
processes and new ingredientsDemonstrate R&D leadership by
inspiring, motivating, and driving high performance amongst team
membersContinually strengthen the bakery team through effective
people selection, integration and developmentReview scientific
literature and pull together potential solutions based on prior
workWrite reports in a clear, concise and meaningful way including
interpretation of scientific dataDevelop laboratory/bench-top
chemical, application and/or clinical analysesCreate specification
sheets and product data sheets for new ingredient solutionsOperate
and troubleshoot instruments and pilot equipment in our bakery
laboratory creating a more efficient R&D operationProvide
customer support and visits with a sales rep to give technical
assistance to customer-based projectsCollaborate with commercial
and product management teams for commercialization of projectsTake
food and supplement formulations from bench-top to pilot plant
scaleProvide technical support to scale up commercial and
collaborative opportunities at external plantsWins together by
building collaborative relationships and learning to
influenceDevelop intellectual property in the form of patents to
help protect and add value to the business bottom lineAdditional
Functions:Comply with all safety policies, practices and
procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human
ResourcesParticipate in proactive team efforts to achieve
departmental and company goalsProvide leadership to others through
example and sharing of knowledge/skillTechnical Qualifications:Must
possess B.S. degree with a minimum of five years related experience
and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and
experience; Master of Science degree (M.S.) or Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD) preferredExperience in bakery industry is required.
Knowledge/experience working with enzymes, dough conditioners
and/or dough preservations in a variety of finished baked good
applications is preferredFamiliar with commercial baking processes
and equipment used in industrial bakingLeadership experience
preferredAbility to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific
and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from
customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business
community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication
that conforms to prescribed style and formatAbility to effectively
present information to sales, marketing and business development
teamsProficient personal computer skills including electronic mail,
record keeping nutrition database activity, word processing,
spreadsheet, graphics, etc.Ability to apply fractions, percentages,
ratios, and proportions to practical solutions. Must also have
ability to apply basic algebra and geometry to practical
situationsMust have ability to deal with equations formulas and
graphsMust be able to handle multiple projectsMust be able to use
laboratory instruments such as texture analysis, pH meters,
balances, autoclave, water activity meter, farinograph, rheometer,
thermocouples, etc.Must have some acumen for food and supplement
processing**If you d like to hear more about this opportunity and
others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O
Sullivan at kosullivan cps4jobs.com.JO: 13.24KO#LI-KO1
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