New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Washington, D.C.
Posted: 02-Nov-23
Location: Melrose Park, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Salary: $85000-$125000
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Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Since 1978, Caputo Cheese has been committed to being the leading manufacturer of the highest-quality cheese products. We strive to earn the loyalty of our customers by offering superior quality, consistency and customer satisfaction. Employee enthusiasm and dedication, along with innovation and family pride, are the driving force in our pursuit of excellence. For more information, visit www.caputocheese.com
R & D Manager Senior Food Technologist
- With guidance, maintain and ensure all current cheese and dairy formulations.
- Develop new formulations and/or update current formulations based on trends and customer needs.
- Lead initial lab/bench-top plant trials on new formulations.
- Execute the transition from lab benchtop production to full scale production runs.
- Accurately maintain records regarding trial runs and R & D business activities.
- Define standards of product measurement tools such as sensory, performance, functionality, food safety, and regulatory.
- Organize sensory focus groups and ensure documentation for further review.
- Assist procurement team regarding the evaluation of new ingredients and new sample development.
- Develop, implement, and ensure SOPs to guarantee process standards and product quality standards.
- Keep current on modern technologies within the dairy industry.
- Provide ongoing technical assistance on current production of formulations.
- Assist Quality Assurance management trouble shooting product discrepancies or functional issues.
- Collaborate with QA and Operations to suggest improvements to costs and manufacturing efficiencies.
- Work with Sales Manager on new projects and potential customer needs.
- Under the direction of management, adhere to all food safety guidelines such as HACCP, USDA, FDA, SQF and all city and state requirements.
- Act as lead trainer and provide guidance to less experienced cheesemakers and process cookers.
Benefits include base pay range from $85,000 to $125,000 influenced by factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skill set and level of experience. Yearly performance bonus. Other benefits include medical, dental and vision plans, 401k plan and 10 days paid personal time off.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field.
- Job related experience.
- Excellent organizational skills, communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- HACCP and SQF Program Knowledge
