Junior Food Technologist
Company: Ferrero
Location: Augusta
Posted on: May 4, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
Job Location: ?Augusta?Company descriptionFerrero is a
family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook
and iconic brands such as Nutella--, Tic Tac--, Ferrero Rocher--,
Raffaello--, Kinder Bueno-- and Kinder Surprise--. As the love for
our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach.
Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more
than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the
world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 --dedicated
employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business,
careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one
of them.About the Role:As a Junior Food Technologist, you will
focus on lab scale product formulation development of new and
innovative products for Ferrero North America. This includes
proactively executing and proposing innovative solutions aimed at
new product development and existing product renovation and
improvement through product design and formulation, quality,
technology, sensorial, shelf life, etc. In collaboration with
Quality Assurance and Production, guarantee the proper application
of the procedures using specifications, standards, methods and
instruments to measure and monitor the development of the process
in the product, during production. --This role supports some of our
most iconic brands including Keebler cookies and sandwiches EL
Fudge, Chips Deluxe, Famous Amos, and Sugar wafers*Please note that
this is an on-site position, 5 days a week*--Main
Responsibilities:Product Features:Responsible for knowing the
distinct characteristics of the product and troubleshooting for
technological difficulties.Process Control:Familiarize with product
manufacturing processes (each of its critical variables)--Compute
moisture contents, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other
product factors, using mathematical and physical control
procedures.Responsible for data collection and system analysis for
the processes relating to the results of the finished goods as well
as quality resultsSpecifications and Formula
Requirements:Responsible for correct application process
consistency (dosage, timelines, critical parameters, etc.,)
regarding the product specification/requirementsShare knowledge
about development of the product specification/requirements with
Production and Quality DepartmentContinuous Improvement:Provide
advice and guidance to Production personnel on the
adaptation/changes to the production process for the purpose of
improving and enhancing the product.Support Production in
identifying and removing of all product quality deterioration root
causes and work to decrease/eliminate rejected product.Provide
assistance to QA Dept/Lab in research and development, production
technology, and quality control.Testing:Tasting products in order
to ensure that their profile meet specifications, and in selected
samples with specific characteristics.Performing tests of raw
materials/semi-finished product and/or alternative processesProvide
feedback to Quality Department and Production to harmonize the
results obtained.Analyze test results to classify products or
compare results with standard.--Conduct standardized tests on food
additives/preservatives in order to ensure compliance with
standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture,
and nutrients.Sampling:In collaboration with Quality,
organizes/participates in products/materials verification sample
sessions.Assist in the recording of results of production
samplesDevelop, compile and analyze sampling results and support
Production and Quality to define/determine corrective
actionProduction Inspection:Support Quality to ensure the
inspection of the finished product output in order to guarantee
that the finished products meet the quality specifications
established by the DQGCollaboration with the Production
Specialist/QA Lab Tech's to seek continuous quality
improvement.Quality and Food Safety:Support Quality and Production
to ensure all program requirements/standards regarding quality and
food safety are implemented, practiced, and maintained.Who we are
looking for:Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
preferredRecent graduate - with food internship experience
preferred and / or --2 years of experience working in a similar
role.--Prior experience working in a lab and or production
environment.Knowledge of industrial equipment, production process
and technology, standard operating procedures, health & safety /
quality standards and work instructions and industrial
installations preferred.--How to be successful in the role and at
Ferrero:Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything
we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as
consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting
brilliant results for consumers around the world.--Diversity
StatementFerrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive
culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and
have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are
equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and
natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation
after generation, the means to succeed personally and
professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero.
The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment
multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.Ferrero N.A.
provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.--
Keywords: Ferrero, Augusta , Junior Food Technologist, Other , Augusta, Georgia
Click
here to apply!
|