Food Technologist II - Dairy

Requisition ID : 497079

Job Description

At IFF , an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will #DoMoreGood for people and planet. Learn more at , , , , and . (NYSE: IFF)

We are looking for our next Food Technologist at our New Century, KS location.

The Food Technologist II will exhibit proven product design capabilities and project planning abilities utilizing creativity, innovation, and presentations skills to provide best-in-class support to IFF clients. You will extend knowledge of ingredients, customer bases, processes, and flavor interactions in category applications.

Job Requirements

Project Management

• Proven time and project management skills
• Partners with production and quality department to complete scale-up trials and support QA/QC with trouble shooting when necessary.
• Independently manages time and projects for assigned tasks.
• Develops work-plans to manage work for projects.
• Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex problems.
• Develops finished product formulations incorporating IFF technologies and meeting industrial standards, country specific and client requirements (profile, legal, cost and stability requirements).
• Works on projects for key local, strategic, and regional customers with commercial success.
• Refines attributes (taste and texture) language and articulates with team and project members.
• Continuously evolves/expands knowledge of ingredients and materials for Product Design.
• Participates in new concept generation.

Innovation & Technology

• Supports local and regional C&D and Category Growth Initiatives under direction from manager.
• Successfully demonstrates new technology in appropriate projects.
• Demonstrates an understanding of IFF Innovation Programs.
• Clear understanding and execution of IFF Innovation processes.
• Understands ingredient functionality and flavor performance in different finished products and incorporates technology appropriately.
• May assist with the development of new product and application literature, including Technical Reports.

Customer Intimacy & Technical Partnership

• Provide technical services to customers as needed (plant trials, troubleshooting, and training).
• Demonstrates an understanding of customers, category markets, brand understanding, and consumer preferences.