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Senior Ingredients Technologist

Food Manufacturing

Worcestershire

Permanent

Updated January 14, 2012


Creating Happiness...

As a Senior Ingredients Technologist you will develop recipes for new products and investigate ingredients for product mixes, fillings, frostings etc. A senior member of the NPD team, your knowledge and technical expertise will help ensure all product ingredients meet customer and regulatory compliance guidelines. Working with the team you will conduct experiments to test or improve upon recipes for Dawn Foods manufactured products. Conducting research to develop new methods of processing or production of Dawn Foods Products and / or customer labelled goods. Ensuring that all experiments meet the regulatory guidelines set for food manufacturing.

Responsibilities will include:
• Maintaining all acquired ingredient documentation related to the creation of any Dawn Foods products in accordance with departmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Examine potential new ingredients for allergic or chemical reactions.
•Perform ongoing maintenance of ingredient database to ensure system accuracy needed for the testing and development of Dawn Foods products.
• Contact vendors to question and / or challenge their product requests and verify need for specific ingredients or content specifications.
• Provides constant support and information to team members in New Product Development and / or R & D to ensure the most accurate, up to date data is being disseminated.
• Respond to inquires from customers and consumers regarding product content and labelling.

Who we're looking for
We are looking for candidates with a passion for Sweet Bakery and a working knowledge of food science and nutrition either through a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Chemistry or Science related field. Able to work closely in a team with a knowledge of bakery processes and equipment. Experience in the bakery sector would be highly desirable.
Key Requirements:
• Experience in bakery / food manufacturing or related field.
• Recipe / Formulation and raw material knowledge / experience.
• Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of food regulations
• Proactive team player

About our client
Dawn is a rapidly growing global leader in the baking industry that has more than doubled net sales over the past 10 years, climbing to more than $1.2 billion a year. Today, they have over 40 facilities located in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Latin America.
Over the years, Dawn has continually transformed itself in order to provide the quality goods and services their customers depend on. But throughout, the company has remained true to their core beliefs. Dawn will always be known as a family business where every individual takes pride in all they do and the customer always comes first.

What's on offer
Excellent Remuneration for first class candidates

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 121 230 9415.  Job Ref: 13094245
Your application will be sent to Jamie Stevenson.

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