Urban Farmer, the Industry-leading specialty dough innovator with proprietary formulations – manufacturer of a highly differentiated and growing portfolio of plant-based, specialty dough products including better-for-you (“BFY”) pizzas, crusts, flatbreads, breadsticks, cheese bread, empanadas, tortillas, and sandwich buns seeking Food Technologist. Daily you will work within a team on development, quality and regulatory initiatives of their food products and portfolio .
Duties Include:
- Creating prototype products
- Managing the final product cost
- Maintaining current FDA and USDA labeling requirements
- Overseeing sample request projects and completing in a timely manner based on customer requests
- Finding cost reductions
- Troubleshooting quality, processing and raw material concerns
- Scheduling and overseeing test runs
- Working on product development projects
- Developing and maintaining supplier and customer relationships
- Communicating with all levels of the organization on test, R&D and development initiatives
- Maintain a customer ready R&D Lab environment.
Completing other tasks as requested by management
Candidates
should feel comfortable being on the manufacturing floor up to 20% of their
day. This is primarily a day shift position, with some needs for off-shift
activity to complete test runs, with minimal travel requirements.
Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have
excellent written and verbal communication skills, enjoy being hands-on and be
able to take ownership of their projects. This is a salary position with
competitive benefits!
Requirements for the Food Technologist:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in food science, biology, microbiology, or chemistry related field
- Experience working in similar food manufacturing roles in quality, lab and/or R&D environments
- Experience with GMPs
- Experience with HACCP
- Strong computer skills, including Windows environments and Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Why work for this organization:
- Opportunity for future advancement
- Competitive benefits,
- A great company culture, with the opportunity to make an impact
Job Features
Job Category | Innovation and R&D |