Technician

Givaudan; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan is seeking a lab-focused professional in Illinois to prepare samples for customer briefs, conduct evaluations of ingredients and suppliers, and support tests per EH&S and GLP standards. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams and ensure timely delivery of samples for internal labs and customer requests.

The role requires lab experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to describe flavors, with opportunities to collaborate on new ingredient initiatives and supplier

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a lab, production or related area.
• Bachelor’s Degree: Food Science, Chemistry, or Biology.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping of research results.
• Taste/flavor description and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples as requested for customer briefs, applications needs, technology performance assessment, QC standards and testing.
• Serve as main point of contact to provide timely samples for other labs and functions.
• Evaluate alternate suppliers for raw materials used in food production for quality and safety.
• Collaborate with production, procurement and GIS to identify and implement new ingredients and suppliers.
• Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECR): receive, coordinate approvals and implement changes.
• Maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment in compliance with EH&S and GLP.

Job description

++PAY RATE / $53k-$63k++

Purpose

Follow established procedures and guidelines to prepare samples and take part in ingredient evaluations and testing, in order to support effective application process, according to business goals and EH&S policies.

++Core Responsibilities++

Ingredient and Supplier Quality Evaluations

• Prepare samples as requested for customer briefs, applications need, technology performance assessment, QC standards, physical testing, etc.

• Act as the main point of contact to provide timely samples for other labs and functions within Givaudan.

• Conduct thorough evaluations of alternate suppliers for raw materials used in food production, ensuring quality, safety and consistency.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, procurement and GIS) to identify and implement new ingredients and suppliers.

• Manage the entire Engineering Change Requests (ECR) process: receive change requests for processes, formulations and specifications; coordinate approvals; and implement approved changes in a timely manner.

• Participate in the evaluation of ingredients in food products and provide performance feedback Environmental Health & Safety

• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment in accordance with EH&S policies and good laboratory practices.

++Academic Background++

• Secondary/High School diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology

++Professional Experience++

• Secondary/High School diploma: minimum 5-10 years of experience in a lab, production or related area

• Bachelor’s Degree: minimum 3-5 years of experience in a food applications lab, production or related area

++Technical Skills++

• Expert understanding of research documentation protocol

• Expert knowledge of lab equipment and handling chemicals used to perform lab functions

• Demonstrates tasting skills and is able to effectively describe the flavor

• Ability to participate in meetings during customer visits