Principal Scientist
Company: KCO Resource Management
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Principal Scientist - DairyWe are working with a large, global,
well-respected dairy company. This company is employee-centric,
encouraging local decision-making, hands-on responsibility, and
development opportunities. They are seeking a Principal Scientist
with dairy experience who will be responsible for the technological
part of projects, improving existing products, and creating new
products. This person will organize and implement trials, from
conceptual stages through commercialization. Location: Chicago,
ILJob Responsibilities:Provide technical knowledge on a variety of
projects, which will improve quality, and yields, or address any
other areas identified by the company to enhance products or
production processes.Propose ideas for new products.Will propose
and organize pilot plant or plant trials, interpret the results,
and assist process development; will be responsible for writing
well-structured thorough reports, with proper conclusions and
recommendations.Work with plant and engineering in conducting
feasibility studies pertaining to new product development and
product improvement.Work cross-functionally with other departments
(Marketing, Purchasing, Packaging, Manufacturing, QA,
Legal)Continually explore and evaluate ways to improve all aspects
of production, including raw materials, production techniques,
specifications, packaging, shelf life, etc.Participate in Quality
Assurance activities involving any number of issues or concerns.
This may include activities such as HACCP analysis, good
manufacturing practices, labeling, standards of identity,
etc.Coordinate all support activities including maintaining complex
technical notes and records of activity.Ensure the confidentiality
of our process and information.Participate in patent search to
protect company business and ensure that all findings are properly
documented and recorded.Develop and maintain contact inside the
R&D company network, including developing products for other
countries and subsidiaries or sharing data, information, and
knowledge with other teams.Develop and maintain both industry and
academic contacts to remain current regarding technical
developments.Be capable of acting as a Research & Development
Technician for all routine pilot plant activities.Required
Skills/Qualifications: Master s degree preferred or equivalent in
Dairy or Food Science.5+ years
experience in related fields (or equivalent combination of
education & experience)Strong Cheese process knowledge is
required.Food Technology knowledge (Microbiology / Physics /
Biochemistry / Process).Mathematics knowledge including
statistics.Excellent Communication skills.Proficiency in Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint for report writing and presentations.Willing
to travel up to 30%.
Keywords: KCO Resource Management, Carol Stream , Principal Scientist, Other , Chicago, Illinois
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