Shelf-Life and Sensory Technician

On-Site role

Job Description:

• Work Location: Solon, OH
• Work Schedule: FT M-F 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Design and conduct shelf life studies in support of customer (R&D projects and at the request of Client markets) and project related requests.
• Coordinate technical panel schedule balancing and communicating available panel technician resources and sample availability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Shelf Life Study Design and Program Execution:

• Assist in the preparation, moderating, and reporting of shelf-life panels, assist in creation of new shelf-life panel protocols to incorporate the needs of NUSA TAG and R&D.
• Maintain accurate and timely panel documentation and study reports.
• Manage inventory of shelf life products and actively communicates availability of shelf life freezer storage space, assuring that product samples are available for panels and studies when needed.
• Records all applicable data (logs, reports etc.) from shelf-life the panels.
• Proficient in using basic analytical instruments and perform (with guidance) data analysis as specified by the study.
• Assemble and assist in preparing for shipping:  frozen and chilled ingredients or finished products for off-site shelf-life storage.
• Proficient in using Client systems such as GLOBE, NesTMS, NesRequest etc.
• Ensure that the confidentiality of all proprietary information and procedures are maintained.
• Must be able to read and follow product instructions proficiently and accurately based on product design, business initiatives, and concept-work under the direction of the project team/supervisor.

Technical and Taste Panel Coordination:

• Responsible for panel schedule oversight, coordinating with project team and internal stakeholders on schedules, information flow and schedule conflicts.
• Maintain clean and ready panel kitchen and panel room conditions.
• Facilitate or arranging a facilitator for each panel request with minimal supervision (including set-up, organization and clean-up).
• Responsible for monitoring and coordinating the use and rotation of inventory of the panel room storage locations.
• Support the product development process with cooking instruction creation and validations.
• Provide flexible panel leadership for other Client locations as well as off-site panels per project requests.
• Track and manage the accuracy and performance of finished product cooking equipment.
• Measure, track and report panel support delivery.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Knowledge):

• A.S. or B.S. degree preferred in science, culinary, baking or related area or equivalent experience.
• Available to maintain a flexible 1st shift work schedule to support business needs, example as 8am to 5pm.
• Minimum of 5 years working in food manufacturing, culinary environments or food handling.
• Have solid understanding of mathematics and data analysis (e.g. pivot tables, graphs, KPI’s).
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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