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Bakery Applications Scientist

Ref: 311033
Type: Direct Hire
Location: Paterson, NJ

Industry: Food
Job Level: Experienced Non-Manager
Pay: Negotiable

Opportunity Description

Execute bakery projects to develop new and improved products to address the needs of the market and our customers. Conduct research on newly assigned projects, build experimental design, collect supporting data and complete statistical analysis for new products and solutions.

Transfer bench top development to pilot scale, commercial production and ultimately into our customers' manufacturing processes

Job Duties

Operate analytical equipment including Mixolab, Farinograph, moisture analyzer, pH meter, incubator, texture analyzer, and bakery equipment
Conduct standard and accelerated shelf-life studies.
Provide direct assistance to customers in the launch of new products, the training of new technologies, the troubleshooting of problems and the provision of technical assistance
Ensure confidentiality is maintained regarding sensitive documents
Follow established record retention guidelines
Proposes process improvements for the department/company
Performs the job while adhering to all company policies and procedures
Performs other duties as necessary or assigned

Education

BS degree in Bakery Science, Food Science, Cereal Chemistry or related field

Experience & Skills Required

3+ years of technical experience/development work with a major food or food ingredient company.
The candidate must possess a broad knowledge of food science technology, baking experience, and strong application skills in functional ingredients associated with baking
An understanding of bakery product formulation and industrial processing is required
Expertise in dough fermentation, make and bake, par bake, refrigerated raw dough, frozen baked dough, and raw frozen dough formulations and product development.
There must be a customer focus, a drive for results, and a can-do attitude
Establishing trust with customers and becoming their go-to expert
Motivated self-starter with strong time-management skills who drives for results
Open and clear communication skills are essential