Ingredient application and product development technologist

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　　Date:Jan 18, 2024

　　Location: New Century, KS, US

　　Company: IFF Family of Companies

　　Requisition ID : 495307

　　Job Description

　　We are looking for a resolute and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Ingredient application and product development technologist in our application lab in New Century, KS. In this role you will be part of a team and assisting Application scientists and application manager on the various projects.

　　Job Requirements

　　To perform this position successfully, the candidate should be able to perform the following tasks including, but not limited to:

　　Able to perform the application of cultures and enzymes in wide range of products such as cheese, fresh fermented cultured products, milk, and plant-based products.

　　Assist application scientist on technical projects from experimental design to completion, which includes designing an experiment plan, producing product under strict quality and safety guidelines, testing on a lab and pilot plant scale, performing analytical procedures to conduct shelf-life testing, summarizing data.

　　Able to follow the instructions and operate small scale equipment to produce trial samples.

　　Operate various laboratory equipment to evaluate the samples, collect, organize, analyze and summarize the data logically, and present the trial reports.

　　Ability to learn and work on new equipment / laboratory instrument.

　　Maintain and clean the pilot plant equipment to safety and quality standards along with laboratory instruments.

　　Maintain a safe and clean work environment in their work area, pilot plant, and lab with a focus on food safety and personal safety.

　　Manage ingredient inventory, ordering supplies, product shipping & receiving, and managing external product testing.

　　Ability to work under fast paced work environment.

　　Safety coordinator to maintain safe working conditions in the lab and pilot plant.

　　Initiative-taking to generate innovative ideas for continuous improvement in process and procedures.

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

　　Good time management skills and a collaborator

　　Good communication, verbal and written.

　　Basic computer skills (Word / Excel / Power point etc.,)

　　Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

　　BS Degree, Food Science, or high school diploma with a relevant experience

　　0 - 3 years’ work experience in food or dairy industry, analytical laboratory.

　　Knowledge in food safety, raw materials, food regulations, sanitation, and production process

　　We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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