Research Scientist, Chocolate Product Development
Research Scientist, Chocolate Product Development
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06-08-2025
Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products beverages and many more that are produced globally.
Position: Research Scientist Chocolate Product Development
Location: Hershey PA 17033
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: 7.00 AM - 3:30PM
Job Description:
- The Scientist within the Chocolate Product Development R&D Team is responsible for assisting other scientists on high complexity initiatives leading workstreams within larger initiatives and/or leading low complexity initiatives with support.
- A low to medium level of autonomy is required depending upon the workstream.
- He/she is responsible for maintaining compliance on all GMPs and all food and people safety protocols in the lab and pilot plant. Work may be performed independently or under minimal supervision and routinely involves repetitive tasks on a daily or weekly basis.
- The Scientist will be expected to assist the assignment leader in preparation and execution of a large production run in the Technical Center Pilot Plant via equipment testing creation of protocols process monitoring and regular documentation.
- Scientist will also be responsible for learning to operate and maintain different pieces of R&D equipment and documenting procedures for set-up operation and cleaning.
- A successful candidate is learning how to demonstrate and apply technical knowledge while developing and sharing technical expertise within functional areas and cross functionally within the organization.
- The Scientist must participate in trainings to develop knowledge and skills required to work in the client Company manufacturing plants.
- A successful candidate will be able to take on alternative responsibilities as required during the duration of the assignment based on evolving priorities.
Specifically during the production run the Scientist will be expected to:
- Assist in the creation of employee schedules and provide coverage of breaks to maintain adequate staffing levels and complete production goals.
- Ensure team members are following good manufacturing practices (GMP) and are wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Maintain accurate records of production activities including but not limited to equipment performance product yields downtime and waste.
- Identify issues that may affect product quality or consistency and communicate these issues to the R&D project leader and/or other cross-functional project leaders.
- Complete special projects as assigned with the ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.
- Complete all reports/paperwork in a timely manner.
Typical Day:
- 60% Partnering with project leaders to prepare for and perform large-scale production run monitoring production process through written documentation and orally communicating production progress
- 30% Assisting with production run scheduling and coverage to meet production goals
- 10% Other administrative tasks and training (online and hands on)
Top Three Technical Skills:
- 40% ability to prepare and execute large-scale production run on food equipment in labs and pilot plant
- 30% ability to maintain accurate written documentation and orally communicate potential issues related to product quality and consistency
- 30% ability to collaborate with partners on a cross functional team
Must Haves
- BS in Science/Engineering related field is desirable
- Strong ability to multitask and communicate effectively.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment potentially involving fluctuating temperatures and noise levels and full workdays standing on the production floor.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working in a GMP environment preferably food manufacturing is desired
- Desire to work in the food industry.
- Valid Driver s License with ability to travel for work between facilities.
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
- Ability to perform small-scale testing/scale up and accurately complete documentation to execute large-scale production run in the Technical Center Pilot Plant
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle allergens including dairy peanuts tree nuts soy wheat eggs sesame and other food ingredient chemicals and allergens while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Experience with basic Microsoft programs such as Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to effectively plan and execute multiple priorities while being flexible and adaptive to change.
- General knowledge of food GMPs
- Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable): MS Office Project
Industry Experience:
- Great to have experience in produce processing food manufacturing or research and development.
Team Size:
- Individual contributor will work closely with others and have individual work.
Work Environment:
- Labs pilot plant desk work working meetings and manufacturing facilities for tests and trials.
Upcoming Projects/ Busy Seasons:
- Project work is ongoing and will be most involved during the months of September and October. A very busy and fast-moving/changing R&D program!
What do you foresee as being the biggest challenge in this position:
- Collaboration with many different cross-functional team members with conflicting needs.
- Demonstrate and apply technical knowledge while developing and sharing technical expertise within functional areas and cross functionally in the organization
- Problem solving skills and ability to think critically
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full-time
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