Beverage R&D Contractor
Overview
Innovative R&D contractor focused on creating and optimizing beverages for cafés and alternate business channels globally. Drive breakthrough beverage innovations that create meaningful moments for customers. Shape amazing experiences with the team.
What You'll Do19
- 1Deliver legendary service that meets and exceeds all customers’ expectations
- 2Adhere to values, beliefs, and principles during good and challenging times
- 3Maintain composure and professionalism in tough situations
- 4Take personal responsibility for continuous learning of new knowledge and skills
- 5Function successfully during times of uncertainty and changing priorities
- 6Make timely and quality decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
- 7Build effective relationships inside and outside the organization
- 8Achieve goals and deliver results
- 9Plan, prepare, and execute product evaluations and tastings
- 10Adapt to changing priorities with agility
- 11Lead projects for cost optimization and product development
- 12Utilize data and insights to create culinary concepts into food and beverage products
- 13Manage low complexity manufacturing trials under supervision
- 14Create product specifications and design workplans with guidance
- 15Apply basic understanding of trends and customer insights to develop relevant products
- 16Contribute to decision-making by using data and information from multiple sources
- 17Solve problems using logic and learnings, and navigate channels cross-functionally
- 18Provide clear written and oral communication to convey ideas and project updates
- 19Collaborate, influence, and support within the team and cross-functional peers
Requirements13
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 21-2 years of experience in the food industry
- 3Background in sensory, experimental design, statistics, and consumer research
- 4Knowledge of food and beverage technology, ingredient functionalities, chemistry, or engineering
- 5Experience with the development and scale-up of food and beverage products
- 6Understanding of food quality control, safety, and microbiology
- 7Proficiency in Excel and standard Microsoft Suite
- 8Basic knowledge of lab equipment (PH, solids, standard equipment)
- 9Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- 10CoOp or internship experience in the food industry is a plus
- 11Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- 12Ability to work in a matrixed environment
- 13Strong attention to detail and experience with documentation handling
Salary Insight
$28 - $33k per year
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