Food Product Development Technician

Publix Super Markets; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free hot lunches

Job summary

Publix Super Markets in Lakeland, FL, seeks a quality-focused professional for the Manufacturing team in Quality Assurance & Food Safety. The role involves developing and improving products within guidelines, researching trends, inputting recipes in SAP, and maintaining QA specifications.

You will support production processes, conduct experiments on ingredients, verify specifications, and present findings to associates and management across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to document product formulations and procedures accurately
• Must have working knowledge of GMPs and safety practices
• Ability to lift in excess of 25 pounds frequently
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends

Responsibilities

• Developing new products and improving existing products within established guidelines
• Researching consumer trends and incorporating into new product ideas
• Providing input for production recipes and process guidelines
• Inputting and revising recipes in SAP
• Utilizing databases to input or revise product information
• Creating and maintaining quality assurance specifications for products
• Troubleshooting product as it relates to recipes
• Conducting experiments on ingredients and products
• Verifying ingredient specifications (yields, quality characteristics, labeling, etc.)
• Performing comparison tests against product competitors
• Maintaining R&D lab, storage areas and ensuring that equipment is clean and organized
• Providing assistance to production areas to improve processes
• Conducting new product cuttings and samplings
• Presenting to associates in different levels of the company including hourly associates and upper management
• Assisting in other duties as assigned

Skills

Documentation

Teamwork

GMP knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Mathematical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Publix Super Markets in Lakeland, FL, seeks a quality-focused professional for the Manufacturing team in Quality Assurance & Food Safety. The role involves developing and improving products within guidelines, researching trends, inputting recipes in SAP, and maintaining QA specifications.

You will support production processes, conduct experiments on ingredients, verify specifications, and present findings to associates and management across shifts.