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Niagara Bottling LLC Food Technologist II in Diamond Bar, California
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
Develop lasting relationships with great people.
Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Food Technologist II
The Food Technologist II is responsible for the development of new flavored beverages, line extensions and value engineering projects. The incumbent will be required to work cross functionally with Marketing, Sales, Quality, Procurement, and R&D departments while actively addressing customers and consumers’ needs.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Develop and/or work with third party vendor to develop formulas for new products or line extensions as well as reformulating existing ones to better meet customer/consumer success criteria.
Work with QA, suppliers, and/or third party testing facilities to establish finished product specifications on product attributes, analytical and organoleptic testing requirements.
Manage internal sensory evaluations to determine product acceptability, both new and existing.
Support Sales objectives by in/directly interact with target/key customers in support of existing and new business growth opportunities.
Keep abreast of new ingredients, technologies, and processes that are applicable to Niagara product portfolios.
Ensure streamlined communications between Product Development, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, PLM, QA, Operations and Sales to maintain great rapport with all cross functional teams and ensuring awareness of key project milestones.
Responsible for producing (or work with flavor houses to produce) samples for customer evaluations while ensuring product specifications and safety are met.
Be the technical expert during commissioning of new formulas by applying key knowledge of ingredient functionalities, formulas, and processes, as well as troubleshooting skills to ensure successful scale-up.
Collaborate with QA, tech service, and operations to conduct line trials of new formulations to verify manufacturing feasibilities.
Maintain records of documents during development process, including but are not limited to: lab notebooks, analytical/organoleptic and sensory test results, formulas, and specifications.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
2 Years – Experience in Food/ Beverage Product Development
2 Years – Experience in Project Management
2 Years – Experience in Food or Beverage manufacturing
0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Preferred Qualifications:
4 Years – Experience in Food/ Beverage Product Development
4 Years – Experience in Project Management
4 Years – Experience in Food or Beverage manufacturing
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
Proficiency in, but not limited to:
· Strong understanding of ingredients and its functionality used in the water/beverage industry,
· Strong understanding of product development processes and different manufacturing processes
· Demonstrated excellent problem solving, continuous improvement and strategic thinking skills with minimal guidance.
· Ability to work collaboratively cross-functional team environments
· Must be well organized
· Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
· Detail oriented; able to work independently and with minimal supervision
· Knowledge of major PLM software is a plus
· Fluent with all MS Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
· Lead Like an Owner
Makes safety the number one priority
Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
InnovACT
Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
Increases performance through greater efficiency
Find a Way
Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
Empowered to be Great
Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
Communicates effectively to manage expectations
Education
Minimum Required:
Bachelor's Degree in in Food Science, Chemistry, or other science related field
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or other science related field
Certification/License:
· Required: N/A
· Preferred: N/A
Foreign Language
· Required: None Required
· Preferred: None Required
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary
$78,619.75 - $113,998.64 / Yearly
Benefits
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
- Los Angeles County applicants only* Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!
Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.
From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.
We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!
Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.