Darigold is looking to solve the problem of commercializing new, improved, and optimized products by managing the entire process from concept to successful launch, including formulation, quality systems, testing, and scaling up production. They also aim to transition to cleaner labels, better nutrition, and updated production standards for longer shelf life and stability.
Requirements
- 3 years working in a Consumer Products Environment
- Food composition and testing analysis, central location test design, and product nutrient profile design
- Food laws and regulations
- Pilot testing and scale up trial execution in a manufacturing environment
- Shelf-life study designing, consumer test designs
- Ingredient application and prototyping
- Analytical equipment and handling including particle size analyzer, colorimeter, pH meter and refractometer
Responsibilities
- Conduct product validation and specification development for new and existing products.
- Lead technical components of new product development and commercialization projects by coordinating activities of a cross functional team.
- Manages product specifications in Product Data Hub and ensures accurate Bill of Materials (BOM’s) for existing and new items.
- Coordinates item setup and activation in product life cycle management software.
- Coordinate plant trial and provide technical guidance for scale up and commercialization of new products.
- Design and coordinate pilot testing and consumer testing with outside test facilities and present test results to cross functional team.
- Serve as Darigold’s technical contact on co-manufacturing projects.
Other
- Travel is required domestically 25% of the time.
- Partial remote work (hybrid) is allowed for the position.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Manufacturing, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or related field.
- Requires 5 years of progressive, post-Bachelor’s work experience.
- Must have experience in each of the following skills
