Position summary: The Application Manager is responsible managing and developing the application team for the Americas in providing direct support to Technical Sales on customer projects. She is responsible for training and on-boarding new Application and Sales personnel and continuing to build internal knowledge on application of colors in range of products. Integral to go/no go launch decisions with new products and creation of new Application sheets and training material. She is also the link to other global application centers enabling leverage of technical support from other sites.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years' experience working the food industry
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science
• Product development experience
• Excellent technical verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of analytical methods
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of the following software programs: Microsoft Office, CAP 2.0 & Qlikview
• Willingness to travel Essential functions:
• Partner with Sales to prioritize projects that meet customer needs and to proactively promote via demos, handouts for meetings and tradeshows.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop technical presentations & webinars.
• Build stability data and validation on new categories, where required, to identify business opportunities.
• Develop processes, guidelines, training documents to streamline project work for the application team.
• Continue to develop technical and creative skills of the application team with ongoing internal and/or external training and project support.
• Drive research including but not limited to, the manufacturing process, ability to replicate the product, formulations and ingredients needed.
• Work collaboratively with global leads of the Application Team to share learnings and best practices.
• Coordinate and train new Sales colleagues on properties and technical considerations.
• Attend industry tradeshows and represent.
• Answer customer and sales questions as needed.
• Maintain ongoing documentation of projects, including but not limited to, demo and application sheets.
• Utilize food science experience to produce quality products in line with industry standards.

Additional responsibilities:

❖ Will be owner of project tracking software and make improvements when needed. ❖ Manage group to maintain a clean and organized lab space. ❖ Complete all assigned safety training in a timely manner. ❖ Stay current with all required training and ensure timely completion. ❖ Follow the Company's established processes, procedures, and policies, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, and product quality guidelines. ❖ Maintain a collaborative team mindset while actively supporting Food Safety culture. ❖ Maintain a clean and organized work environment and support colleagues in adhering to hygiene standards.

Pay:

$80,031.66 - $96,382.22 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): How many years of experience do you have working in the food industry? Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Food Science? Please describe your product development experience and the food products/categories you have worked with. Do you have experience with food colors/applications, formulations, ingredients, stability testing, or analytical methods? Have you managed/trained an application or technical team and worked directly with Sales/customers on application projects? Have you worked with manufacturing processes, product replication, formulations, and ingredient selection? Are you experienced with GMP, PPE, SQF, food safety, and quality standards? How much salary are you expecting for this role?

Work Location:

In person