Product Technology Engineer
Boston, MA, United States
Posted: 02/01/2024 Industry: Laboratory - Food & Beverage Job Number: 32.24KO Pay Rate: 80,000 - 100,000 Experience:
Job Description Product Technology Engineer
This world class organization in confections is currently seeking a Product Technology Engineer to work in their highly collaborative environment. Lots of room for advancement, great benefits!
This role provides product technology and process-engineering assistance and supports the implementation of new products at the company. This person provides technological assistance, guidance and troubleshooting to the New Product Development and Manufacturing Process. This role works cross functional including but not limited to Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Marketing. This position is responsible to provide the factory with critical operating parameters for new and improved processes and formulas to ensure the products are manufactured complying with the company’s high quality standards and approved specifications.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate or support scale up activities to ensure a successful launch of new product or processes and handover from product development to production
Lead or conduct trials and first production runs for new products, processes and process improvements to validate feasibility and reproducibility
Monitor recipe adherence of new and existing products to ensure consistent quality, consistent costing and FDA regulation compliances
Assist Operation with troubleshooting for existing and new product processes
Work with Production, Marketing, Engineering, QA, D2C, Finance, as a technological resource
Ensure optimal-quality, throughput and profitability through optimization of process parameters during product development and improvement projects. Apply statistical analysis and modeling during process improvements
Facilitate technological knowledge base of colleagues in own or other departments through training and education
Documentation & Reporting
Create and improve process documentation and policies to ensure consistent quality of the products produced at the company
Maintain precise and appropriate documentation to assure reproducibility of results and transparency to all involved parties
Apply scientific methodology, use of root cause and statistical analysis tools to support recommendations for sustainable process and product improvements
General
Work independently with a minimum of guidance to meet the company objectives
Collaborate with peers across the company global as well as outside organizations to develop and exploit viable new process opportunities and define best in class processes and technologies
Identify evolving technologies through publications, participation in professional organizations, attending trade shows, seminars and continuing technological education to support innovation at the company
Assist R&D/QA department with projects as assigned
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at [email protected] .
Job Requirements Technical Qualifications
Experience:
5+ years working knowledge in food industry or related fields
2+ years working knowledge in chocolate industry
Experience with processing technology, complexity of products and machinery in food industry
Experience in premium consumer goods a plus
Skills & Knowledge:
Strong technical knowledge of food processing
Firm understanding of chocolate process (Bean to Bar)
Knowledge of quality management systems a plus
Strong interpersonal skills required, strong focus on results
Ability to effectively communicate ideas, concepts and procedures on all levels of the organization
Ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and root cause problem solving skills
Strong computer skills. Proficient working knowledge of MS Office applications
Education:
BS degree required in Food Science or equivalent
Formal training in sanitation, food safety, regulatory
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at [email protected] .
Kristine O'Sullivan
Sr. Partner The Food and Beverage Division specializes in the placement of technical professionals in the food and beverage industry from entry level to executive level candidates. I have a talented group of recruiters who specifically source Technical Sales Professionals, Scientists, Regulatory Affairs, Scientific Affairs, Executive Technical professionals, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Technical Service, Nutrition, Analytical and Corporate Chefs. We work on both a contingent basis for professional level searches and retained search for executive level searches. CPS, Inc. has been in the talent recruitment business for 40+ years and we recruit nationwide.
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