Sr Manager Chemistry and Sensory
Sr Manager Chemistry and Sensory
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Job Description
fairlife LLC is a Chicagobased nutrition company that creates greattasting nutritionrich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
With nearly $3B in annual retail sales fairlifes portfolio of delicious lactosefree real dairy products includes: fairlife ultrafiltered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes a sports nutrition drink to support postworkout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.
A wholly owned subsidiary of The CocaCola company fairlife LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.
To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products please visit fairlife.
job purpose:
Provide enterprise support in the development and standardization of testing methods for the analysis of inprocess and finished goods across manufacturing sites. Partner with key stakeholders in developing and implementation of product sensory evaluation programs to ensure product consistency improve customer satisfaction and improve food safety and quality. Provide analytical support in the determination of processing heat load effects on finished product sensory attributes including flavor aroma and appearance. Develop standardize and support laboratory equipment preventative maintenance and calibration frequencies. Partner with R&D to support testing and product innovation engineering process change and line quality validations.
responsibilities:
- Conduct chemical analysis of dairy products utilizing advanced techniques including GCMS HPLC and spectroscopy.
- Develop and standardize laboratory testing methods across manufacturing sites.
- Develop manufacturing sensory evaluation protocols to ensure product consistency and panelist ability to detect and identify dairy off notes and textures associated with product defects.
- Develop sensory metrics and reporting to provide support in product failure investigations.
- Participate in organoleptic evaluations and collaborate with crossfunctional teams on identifying and resolving quality defects.
- Support laboratory equipment calibration failure identification and maintenance programs.
- Support research and development initiatives to improve finished product quality attributes.
- Develop and support laboratory technical training and proficiency programs.
- Collect and analyze laboratory technical data to ensure testing method precision and accuracy.
- Partner with R&D and engineering in the development and implementation of inprocess and finished good testing to improve product consistency quality and operational performance.
- Conduct system validations to ensure finished product quality with reduction in destructive product testing.
skills/qualifications required:
- Bachelors degree in food science chemistry or related field required. (Masters preferred)
- 710 years in a chemistry and/or product development analytical lab with sensory and flavor system design experience strongly preferred
- Expertise in advanced chemistry techniques including GCMS HPLC NMR/FTIR Spectroscopy
working conditions and physical requirements:
- 4045 Hours as required
- 40 Hours sitting/standing/walking
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Reaching/bending as required to conduct product testing and support of laboratory test equipment installation calibration and maintenance
- Exposure to hazards (machinery confined spaces chemicals etc.
food safety requirements:
- Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
- Understand observe and comply with the handling and usage of the colorcoded container policy while in the Production Areas.
- Perform all duties necessary to meet Company Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
- Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product processes quality system or safety system.
- Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients processes quality system or safety system.
- Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
- In the event of absence another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.
position location: Goodyear AZ / Webster NY
reports to: Sr. Director of Quality Assurance
travel requirements: 2530
exempt/nonexempt: Exempt
fairlife LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis ofrace color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on jobrelated factors.
In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us please email.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
