Science & Innovation Food Technologist

Dawn Farms; Naas; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Pension plan

Health insurance scheme

Subsidised canteen

Employee assistance programme

Wellness programme

Maternity/Paternity leave benefits

Training & Development

Christmas Savings Scheme

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Dawn Farms is seeking a Science & Innovation Food Technologist to join the S&I Department in Naas, Co. Kildare. You will lead experimental design and pilot plant trials, supporting protein product development and innovations.

The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art food research in a manufacturing environment, with opportunities for growth and cross-functional collaboration across departments. On-site position based at the Naas head office, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Food Fermentation, or related field.
• General understanding of food applications and processing.
• Excellent record-keeping and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, collect, analyse, and interpret technical information and data.
• Logical and scientific thinking applied to a wide range of problems.
• Ability to operate standard laboratory and pilot equipment following training.
• Troubleshooting skills and motivation to learn.
• Project management skills for prioritising multiple tasks.
• Ability to distinguish colours and flavours.
• Understanding GMP and Food Safety concepts.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute practical experiments and trials in the S&I kitchen, pilot plant, or factories.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on trial design and timelines.
• Generate, interpret, and document data in SharePoint/OneNote.
• Present data to drive decisions during prototype testing.
• Evaluate new ingredients, materials, products, or processes.
• Develop expertise in process and analytical methodologies; update SOPs.
• Capture learnings and share within internal communications.
• Coordinate trial planning and knowledge transfer.
• Work with cross-functional teams on project tasks.
• Provide scientific guidance to team members and departments.
• Ensure food safety and comply with SOPs and hygiene practices.

Skills

Food science

Data analysis

GMP

Microsoft Office

Lab equipment handling

Project management

Verbal & written communication

Travel flexibility

Colour/flavour discernment

Education

BSc/MSc in Food Science or related

Tools

SharePoint

OneNote

Excel

Job description

Description

Your recipe for a rewarding career starts here!

Why Dawn Farms?

We can offer an excellent opportunity to be part of a world-class team, equipping our teams with the knowledge and the necessary skills to achieve their full potential. Innovation is a key ingredient of our success in protecting our market position and keeping our competitive edge. To be truly innovative, we invest in recruiting and developing a highly skilled, ambitious and talented team.

Job Purpose

Dawn Farms is currently seeking for a Science & Innovation Food Technologist to join our S&I Department to be based in our Head Offices in Naas, Co. Kildare. The Science & Innovation Food Technologist will be responsible for delivering the experimental design and industrial trial phases of projects and other team support activities contributing to the continued growth of the business in its chosen innovation platforms and related markets. This is an opportunity for growth with exposure to state-of-the-art food research and manufacturing environment and diverse protein product development and applications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute practical experiments and trials, designing and testing new or improved methods and products in the S&I Pure Culinary Science kitchen, pilot plant, or factories.
• Collaborate closely with experienced Project Managers, advising on trial design, timelines, potential hurdles, and improvements to achieve technical advances.
• Generate and interpret data, maintain SharePoint databases, and document results in OneNote and other Microsoft suite applications.
• Present data and results effectively to the S&I team to drive decisions during the experimental and prototype testing phase.
• Evaluate new ingredients, materials, products, or processes to build S&I capabilities.
• Develop expertise in process and analytical methodologies, preparing and updating specifications and SOPs.
• Capture key learnings and feedback to share within internal communications, improving our innovation process.
• Coordinate trial planning and knowledge transfer within the team.
• Work with cross-functional departments to execute collaborative project tasks.
• Provide scientific and technical guidance to other team members and departments as needed.
• Ensure food safety and adhere to health and safety policies, standard operating procedures, and good hygiene practices

Knowledge and Experience to be demonstrated in the role

• Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Food Fermentation, or related field.
• General understanding of food applications and processing.
• Excellent record-keeping and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, collect, analyse, and interpret technical information and data.
• Logical and scientific thinking applied to a wide range of problems.
• Ability to operate standard laboratory and pilot equipment following training.
• Troubleshooting skills are key to this role, and the candidate should be highly motivate and eager to learn.
• Project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple activities simultaneously.
• Ability to distinguish colours and flavours.
• Understanding of GMP and Food Safety concepts.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in mathematical concepts such as percent, ppm, and basic algebraic equations.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move materials or equipment up to 10kg and occasionally up to 20kg.

Competencies to be demonstrated

• Execution of practical trials, ensuring they are completed in a timely manner and based on the given brief.
• Update trial reports and communication platforms daily.
• Generation of high-quality reports and documentation, stored on SharePoint and OneNote.
• Completion and review of trial reports and products with Project Managers.
• Push projects to the next stage.
• Achieve technical advances during trials.

What we can offer you?

• Annual leave 22 days.
• Pension plan.
• Health insurance scheme.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Employee assistance programme - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family.
• Wellness programme.
• Maternity/Paternity leave benefits.
• Training & Development, Career progression..
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• Bike to work scheme

'Dawn Farm Foods Ltd. is an equal opprtunities employer'