R D Technician Storm Search
- 4.5 Omaha, NE Job Details Full-time $80,000
- $90,000 a year 13 hours ago Qualifications Food processing plant experience Manufacturing facility experience Food and beverage industry expertise Project Development Project leadership Cross-functional communication
Full Job Description Salary:
$80k
Reference:
JOB
- 6359 R D Technologist
Food & Meat Product Development Salary:
$80,000- 90,000/year
Bonus:
$7,500
Schedule:
1st Shift, typically around 7:00 AM-4:00 PM What You'll Do Manage approximately 20 R D and product development projects at a time Take new products from benchtop development through full commercialization Develop and modify meat product formulations Create prototypes and conduct pilot plant testing Coordinate and execute plant trials Evaluate ingredients and their functionality within meat products Identify opportunities to improve product quality, cost, and manufacturing efficiency Troubleshoot formulations and processing challenges Document test results, formulations, specifications, and project progress Work closely with FSQA and food safety teams Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and other departments Communicate directly with production employees and plant leadership during trials Learn the capabilities and processes of multiple manufacturing facilities Support continuous improvement and cost optimization projects Ensure products and processes meet applicable
USDA/FDA
requirements Travel to manufacturing facilities to conduct trials and support projects What We're Looking For Meat industry experience is required. Candidates should meet one of the following experience/education combinations: Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat Science, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field plus 2+ years of relevant experience Master's degree in a related field with relevant meat/food industry knowledge High school diploma/GED plus 6+ years of directly relevant industry experience Internship experience within food or meat manufacturing may also be considered as part of a candidate's experience. Must-Have Qualifications Experience working with meat products or within the meat processing industry Understanding of meat ingredients, formulations, processing, or product development Strong communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with both plant-floor production employees and corporate teams Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously Comfortable working independently Willingness to spend significant time in a manufacturing environment Ability to travel approximately 40% (day travel, very limited overnight travel) #LP
