POWDERPURE //APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIST

Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologists (OSIFT); Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

POWDERPURE is seeking an Applications Technologist to lead the development and optimization of proprietary powder ingredients and applications for food and supplement customers. You will work with flavors, ingredients, and processing techniques, driving projects from bench to commercialization while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field and 0–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering or related fields.
• 0–3 years of experience in product development, quality control/assurance, processing in food or supplement companies.
• Knowledge of product development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of sensory shelf life testing from panel training and experimental design.
• Strong in verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Scope out projects with customers and sales reps to provide solutions.
• Drive development projects from benchtop to commercialization using flavors, ingredients, hydrocolloids, formulation and processing techniques.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with supply chain, QA/QC and processing teams to improve procedures.
• Conduct quality and sensory shelf life studies on POWDERPURE ingredients.
• Perform plant-scale trials and product testing, occasionally outside normal hours.
• Identify optimization opportunities for formulations and production to improve quality and reduce cost.
• Troubleshoot product design issues during production and end applications.
• Create product specifications and nutritional statements with accuracy.
• Match competitor products on organoleptic, specification, and composition levels.
• Develop market-relevant concepts and end applications using POWDERPURE ingredients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/related field

Job description

APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIST

POWDERPURE is currently seeking an Applications Technologist. This position is one of the key members in product creations and applications team for POWDERPURE. As a team, we are proud to conceptualize and realize commercially viable products to food and supplement customers by working closely with cross functional teams within POWDERPURE and other IFF subsidiary companies.

As an Applications Technologist, you will be responsible for creating and optimizing proprietary powder, custom blending, and applications that drives commercial success in the marketplace. You will be a technical guru whom internal teams and external customers seek information from.

Responsibilities include:

• Scope out projects with customers and sale reps to provide solid solutions tailored to customers under limited supervision and guidance.
• Independently drive development projects from benchtop to commercialization, using knowledge of flavors, active and functional ingredients, hydrocolloid, formulation, and processing techniques to develop commercialized viable powder ingredients. Be able to maintain and use analytical tools and equipment.
• Manage multiple projects with guidance from manager when needed.
• Champion our commercialization process, partnering with the supply chain, quality assurance, quality control and processing expert team to coordinate cross-functional efforts and continuously improve established procedures.
• Conduct quality and sensory shelf life study on POWDERPURE ingredients.
• Work closely with our processing specialist to execute plant scale trials and associated product testing. This might require occasionally work outside of normal business hours.
• Proactively identify optimization opportunities for formulation and production to improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce cost.
• Troubleshoot product design issues during production and during end applications.
• Set product and create new product specifications and nutritional statement with accuracy and proficiency.
• Match competitor products on an organoleptic, specification, and composition levels.
• Create meaningful and market relevant concepts and end applications using POWDERPURE ingredients for trade shows and customers.
• Utilize market information and work with marketing/category team to identify areas where we, as a company can proactively engage our customers.
• Present project progress and findings clearly and concisely in front of customers and internal stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering or related fields.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in the product development, quality control and assurance, processing in food and supplement companies.
• Knowledge of product development life cycle.
• Knowledge in sensory shelf life testing from panel training and experimental design.
• Knowledge of processing techniques in different categories of products, such as bakery, dry beverage, bar, capsule, tablet, and sweet goods, is a plus.
• Knowledge of powder ingredient is a plus.
• Strong in verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.