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Duvall, Wa, Us

Kent, Wa, Us

Creation of 2 highly rated meat snack sticks per consumer data.Principal Food Technologist for high risk, quick turns or high-profile projects Innovation and reengineering of key products to obtain major customer commitments.Cost saving and reverse engineering of products for quality and process improvement.Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors.Found and procured new vendor relationships for cost saving projects and quality.New product development from benchtop prototyping to plant implementation; cross functional team tests and in-house and co-manufacturing facility start up and launches.Development of multiple protein sources of meat products including jerky, dried sausage snacks, dried meat snacks, smoked sausage, bacon, marinated meats, hams, etc. Worked with powdered flavor, liquid flavor, spice blend, and functional ingredient companies to facilitate development and production of new products.Successful establishment and continued product development and innovation for acquired companies under the Oberto umbrella.Plant trials and product launches onsite and at multiple co-manufacturers, creating of lasting ties between companies.Trained and instructed multiple incoming Food Technologists and Technicians in Company standards and policies.Aiding and correcting production errors as needed.Knowledge of various functional and regular ingredients, equipment, processing guidelines, food safety and quality guidelines for the creation of quality products. Created product documentation on old and new Product Specifications, Smokehouse Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Finished Product Specifications. Facilitate Domestic and International Co-Manufacturer production of Company Products. Worked with Co-Manufacturer R&D, Quality and Production departments to produce the Company’s Gold Standard product.Quantitative product quality evaluation and shelf-life analysis.

Kent, Wa, Us

Independently manage product development projects, work with cross-functional teams, and lead product development from concept through manufacturing.Maintain and grow knowledge of ingredients and their functions.Develop processing procedures on new and existing products to ensure food safety and quality requirements.Maintain and grow relationships with vendors, suppliers, and co-manufacturers.Document work discoveries and findings in R&D Database in Sharepoint and utilize other systems to maintain complete project documentation.Train newly hired Laboratory Technicians and Technologists on lab equipment, policies, and procedures.Follow established programs, policies, and practices to product safe, quality foods.

Kent, Wa, Us

Develop skills in independent new product development and reformulation of products or processes.Assist drafting processing procedures on new and existing products.Assist in drafting new product specifications.Develop further knowledge of ingredients and their functions.Develop relationships with vendors, suppliers, and co-manufacturers.Document work discoveries and findings in R&D Database in Sharepoint and utilize other systems to maintain complete project documentation.Train newly hired Laboratory Technicians and Technologists on lab equipment, policies, and procedures.Follow established programs, policies, and procedures to produce safe, quality foods.

Kent, Wa, Us

Perform tests as dictated per Food Technologists.Independent operate and maintain all laboratory equipment efficiently and safely.Independently prepare samples for testing and pilot lab trials.Assist Food Technologists to keep and maintain daily records of testing performed and associated results as required.Train newly hired Laboratory Technicians and Technologists on lab equipment, policies, and procedures.Maintain knowledge of laboratory ingredient inventory, and ensure all supplies required for laboratory function are stocked at all times.Maintain and continue to grow knowledge of ingredients and their functions.Follow process guidelines and expedite concerns to management.Follow good laboratory and manufacturing practices, and perform good housekeeping practices as necessary.

Kent, Wa, Us

Learn to perform tests and use special equipment as specified per Food Technologists.Develop knowledge on how to operate all laboratory equipment efficiently and safely.Assist Food Technologists in keeping and maintaining daily records of testing performed and associatedresults as required.Learn ingredients and their functions, and keep the laboratory stocked appropriately.Learn laboratory ingredient inventory, and ensure all supplies required for laboratory function are stocked at all times.Learn and follow process guidelines and expedite concerns to management.Learn and follow good laboratory and manufacturing practices, and perform good housekeeping practices as necessary.

Purchase, New York, Us

Perform tests and use special equipment as specified within Sensory Department.Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely.Keep and maintain daily records of testing performed and associated results as required.Follow process guidelines and expedite concerns to management.Follow good laboratory and manufacturing practices, and perform good housekeeping practices as necessary.