Application Technologist - Baking

Key Result Areas:

Performance Standards

Product Development

• Contribute to the business objectives and strategic product development by assisting with the evaluation and improvement of existing product lines as identified to maximize profit.
• Contribute to the business objectives and strategic product development by assisting with and/or developing, formulating and testing new products to meet customer requirements. Ensure the products meet standards before market introduction/launch.
• This is a largely hands-on position involving laboratory development of formulations to be sold as dry mixes for the industrial production of cakes, donuts, muffins and other sweet goods.
• Projects typically involve improving flavor, color, volume, texture, stale-free shelf life and mold-free shelf life of sweet goods
• Report results, findings, conclusions and recommendations on all new ingredients, products and suppliers to maximize profit and ensure a competitive advantage.
• Assist with technology innovation and stay abreast of new ingredients and developments in the sweet good areas including technical literature, trade literature and patents
• Fulfil the role of a Project Manager by adhering to the New Product Development Process, including all documentation. Ideation to product launch.
• Responsible for assisting with and/or evaluating and reporting on potential new AB Mauri products from GBI and sister companies, as required.
• Conduct all activities in a safe manner, wear PPE as necessary.

Technical Services

• Contribute to technical training seminars and/or information, as requested.
• Provide manufacturing, sales and marketing support upon request.
• Support procurement by evaluating and testing new and alternative raw materials.
• Assist with providing technical information and assistance to sales, marketing and customers with implementation of products, especially customized as needed, thus building a collaborative relationship with vendors and customer.
• Support TSMs in the field, as required.

Expense Control

• Ensure department expenses are within budget.
• Comply with the Corporate Travel policy and control spending.
• Contribute to department and capital budget preparations to ensure budget meets laboratory needs, as requested.

Reporting

• Actively update line management on progression of projects.
• Communicate results, conclusions and recommendations of new product testing in accurate and timely manner to all appropriate personnel.
• Professionally interact and communicate with Product Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality, Sales and other departments.
• Complete weekly reports and monthly project reviews by due date.
• Complete project documentations within the product life cycle management software.
• Accurately document project progress and reports, including making conclusions, and recommendations.

Customer Focus

• Is dedicated to meeting customer needs
• Advocate for the customer-uncompromising and committed-always seeking to "make it easier" for our customers.
• Actively listens to customers and responds appropriately
• Strives to build positive customer relationships
• Is willing to explore changes to established procedures and products to meet customer needs
• Understands how personal actions impact customers and their use of our products

Key Result Areas:

Performance Standards

Human Resources

• Comply with all HR policies and procedures.
• Comply with relevant employment laws.

Other

• Keep abreast of Bakery and Baking Ingredient Technology and enhance technical skills by attending appropriate seminars, professional meetings, training and additional course work.
• Other duties, as assigned.

A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IS PREFERRED

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Bakery Science, Food Science, or a related discipline; or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Candidate should be willing to learn ingredient functionality including enzymes, hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, leavening agents and more
• The ideal candidate is capable or willing to learn to formulate donuts, cakes, and muffins for industrial bakeries
• Knowledge of dry mix operations and industrial sweet good production is very helpful
• The ideal candidate will have analytical skills or be willing to learn standard analytical tests associated with dry mixes and sweet goods
• Ability to work with standard computer software such as Windows, Excel, Word and the ability to learn other specialized software specific to AB Mauri
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.

working conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk, hear and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to airborne particles and chemicals. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.

other factors

• Light travel.