Conagra Foods Food Scientist Vacancy – Apply Online
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Job Title: Sr. Food Scientist – Snacks
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position Requirements:
Conagra Foods Food Scientist
- BS in Food Science. MS preferred
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
- Thorough understanding of food science
- Exhibit leadership and proactive attitudes in approaching technical solutions to business and market issues
- Ability to independently manage project work.
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate well and to effectively influence and interact with others to accomplish research goals
- Great negotiating skills when working through conflict resolution
- Great presentation skills, both oral and written
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software
- Problem-solving skills
- Great relationship skills, both internally and externally, to achieve strong partnership and collaboration
- Conagra Foods Food Scientist Demonstrated project management skills
- Requires knowledge in food product design, formulation, ingredient functionality and interaction, process design, product scale-up, plant testing and commercialization
- Good understanding of food industry standards of quality and foods safety, and FDA regulations.
- Experience with government regulatory requirements in the processing of food
Physical Requirements:
Conagra Foods Food Scientist
- Work in and around cramped/confined spaces
- Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders
- Exposure to manufacturing environments for periodically extended workdays to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions.
Use of tools, equipment, and machinery - Driving a company or rental vehicle for up to 6 hours as needed
- May travel up to 30% of the time. Must be able to travel independently and as a responsible Conagra Brands representative.
- Exposure to food tasting and smells including all food allergens
Position Responsibilities:
Conagra Foods Food Scientist
- Develop new Snacks products beginning at the concept phase through successful commercialization
- Leads the Ingredient Pantry Management workstream – inclusive of the Simple Ingredient Strategy
- Provide expertise & leadership on key Snacks ingredients – flavors, colors, & functional ingredients
- Identify cost savings opportunities for the Snacks platform and lead projects to completion
- Design and conduct plant trials and new product start-ups
- Plan, prioritize, and complete tasks effectively and efficiently
- Creates product development schedules that are required to meet project timelines
- Maintain accurate and complete records
- Work with pilot plant equipment
- Learn and utilize on-line specification system
- Conagra Foods Food Scientist Design and execute experiments and prepare results for review
- Conceptualize and develop new products prototypes
- Manages individual tasks and works under limited supervision
- Drive product cuttings, plant trials, and testing
- Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area, including the cleaning of equipment, utensils and work surfaces
- Manage other food scientists or technologists
