Dairy Farmers of America

Food Scientist

GENERAL PURPOSE

Participate in the development, optimization, and commercialization of new products and quality improvements (Low Acid and Acidified Canned Foods) in DFA's manufacturing facilities.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow technical plan to achieve project objectives (cost, quality, time)
• Help incorporate market research insights to create products that delight consumers
• Evaluate competitive products to ensure prototypes are comparable or better
• Procure raw materials and technical information needed for product and label development
• Help create formulas that meet business unit and/or customer requirements
• Participate in the creation of batching procedures and process flow diagrams that successfully scale up in manufacturing facilities
• Participate in laboratory trials, pilot plant development, production trials, and commercialization
• Help create specifications that achieve consistent finished product quality and safety
• Help gather data required to establish thermal processes to be filed with the FDA or state regulatory bodies
• Record test procedures and observations
• Participate in product evaluations and interpret shelf-life results
• Help coordinate technical input and implement recommendations
• Participate in development of technical risks and implement contingency plans
• Communicate project results with project leaders
• Document research processes
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Travel:25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)