Sr Sensory Scientist
Sr Sensory Scientist
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Senior Sensory Scientist
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Senior Sensory Scientist to join our Pilgrims Sensory Team! As a Senior Sensory Scientist youll play a pivotal role in driving product excellence and innovation. Youll bring sensory expertise to the forefront shaping the way our products are developed evaluated and enjoyed by customers around the world. This role is your chance to influence the future of our iconic brands while collaborating with passionate food industry professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Sensory Innovation: Execute and enhance sensory research methodologies in support of evolving new product development efforts working closely with R&D.
- Drive Product Excellence: Validate costsavings initiatives and quality improvements to exceed customer expectations.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Marketing QA Operations R&D Culinary Regulatory and Sales to align sensory insights with business objectives following the stage gate process.
- Analyze and Report: Use statistical tools to interpret descriptive and consumer data translating findings into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.
- Engage with Customers: Interact directly with key customers offering expert recommendations to meet their unique objectives and KPIs.
- Train and Inspire: Deliver sensory training sessions to internal teams and customers fostering a deeper understanding of sensory science and building a foodforward culture.
- Learn and Grow: Manage and mentor up to one team member with opportunities to expand your leadership as the company grows.
- Innovate with Tools: Help maintain sensory databases and questionnaires in Compusense while exploring new technologies for enhanced testing.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in Food Science Animal Science or related field is required.
- With a Bachelors degree 4 years of experience preferred.
- A Masters degree in Animal Science or Food Science strongly preferred.
- With a Masters degree 2 years of experience is preferred.
- Experience in the the broader food industry or sensory consulting strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical skills including proficiency in statistical software (e.g. R XLSTAT Prism).
- Experience with Compusense or similar sensory software.
- Passion for food and sensory science with a willingness to taste and prepare all types of meat.
- Exceptional communication skills to translate technical data into impactful insights.
- Experience in customerfacing role of consulting (a plus!.
- Knowledge of project management systems like SAP or Accolate (a plus!.
- A proactive adaptable mindset for working in a fastpaced environment.
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- As a salaried position with the company you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities to attend Company events or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision Medical and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave vacation and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $75000$85500;
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Companys annual bonus plan the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to a candidates relevant experience qualifications skills competencies and proficiencies for the role.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct drug alcohol and background checks for all new team members postoffer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: Pilgrims is the second largest chicken producer in the world with operations in the U.S. Puerto Rico Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrims processes prepares packages and delivers fresh furtherprocessed and valueadded poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries employs more than 50000 people and contracts with more than 5200 family farmers. Pilgrims is headquartered in beautiful Greeley Colorado at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do completely focused on our business ensuring the best products and services to our customers a relationship of trust with our suppliers profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability Determination Discipline Humility Ownership Simplicity Sincerity
EOE including disability/vets
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
