The Food Scientist position reports to the Senior Director of Product Development and Technical Research with additional reporting responsibilities to the R&D Scientists. The Food Scientist is responsible for assisting R&D Scientists and others in implementation of the activities, plans, and projects designated by the Senior Director. This includes developing formulations, modifying customer formulations, developing LACF thermal processes, and support of all activities and documentation associated with commercialization of products in DFA's manufacturing facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with project management.
- Product formulation.
- Product processing.
- Thermal process development.
- Customer sample production.
- Plant Pilot support including manufacturing documentation creation.
- Maintenance and preparation of R&D laboratories.
- Maintenance and preparation of Pilot Plant equipment.
- Ordering of ingredients, equipment, and parts.
- Batch ingredient weighing.
- Support of QA&C group with regard to thermal processing.
