Food Technologist

saturn petcare inc. US; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saturn Petcare Inc. is seeking a Food Technologist to lead process development and standardization across thermal processing programs. You will train and support the cross-functional team, analyze data, and partner with R&D and operations to improve formulas and equipment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in food processing. You will collaborate with regulators during audits and work to ensure SQF-compliant safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• Knowledge of thermal processing.
• 3+ years in food processing or thermal processing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop formulations and trials.
• Collect and analyze data to drive process and equipment improvements.
• Develop, evaluate, implement, and maintain thermal processing programs for safety and quality.
• Provide technical training and support to stakeholders.
• Assist during visits, inspections, and audits with regulatory personnel.
• Support deviation analyses and recommend product dispositions as needed.
• Drive continuous process improvements and reduce inefficiencies.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Cross-functional communication

Independent or team work

Pride in food processing

Education

B.S. in food or chemical engineering/food science

Job description

The Food Technologist will be directly responsible for process development, standardization, and improvements in processing, as well as be responsible for promoting the professional competence of the cross functional team through daily activities, training, and support.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement product formulations, conduct product trials, and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Collect and analyze operational data and trends to develop improvement plans for process, formulas, and equipment.
• Developing, evaluating, implementing, and maintaining the Thermal Processing programs to ensure the safety and quality of food products.
• To create knowledge transfer to stakeholders at Saturn Petcare providing technical assistance and training.
• Collaborate with customers and regulatory personnel during visits, inspections, and audits.
• Support deviation analyses and recommend product dispositions as needed.
• Serve as subject matter expert and provide technical assistance to optimize thermal processes and resolve issues.
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in equipment hardware, software, and processes.
• Ability to understand, monitor, and test, equipment, and systems.
• Supports production continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drives continuous process improvement efforts by identification and reduction of process inefficiencies within the Engineering, R&D, and operations.
• Comply with documentation standards, maintenance plans, and system specifications per SQF requirements.
• Understand ingredients functionality and processability.
• Follows all Company Safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with established production processes per SQF requirements.
• Maintain proper housekeeping at the job site during and at completion of tasks according to SQF Requirements.
• Communicates daily any special needs to the R&D Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly motivated to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a cross functional team.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Demonstrates pride in food processing and food manufacturing.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in food engineering, chemical engineering, food processing, food chemistry, food science, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of thermal processing.
• At least 3 years of experience in food processing, thermal processing, food engineering, or related fields.

Computer and Technology Skills:

Knowledgeable Microsoft office applications preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as: safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to collect, interpret, and summarize data. Ability to apply concepts of statistics.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, taste and smell.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Products produced in this facility may contain the following allergens: Egg, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.

Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered into, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.