To support Natural Product Solutions with technical expertise in the following categories; Application work, Demo creation, Product creation, Technical support, Analytical testing, Team support, and product maintenance.
YOU WILL SPEND YOUR TIME FOCUSING ON THE FOLLOWING TASKS…
Application & Analytical Testing
Test and analyze natural colors in multiple mediums, depending upon end customer needs and product, to achieve optimal performance in their end application
modifying and/or developing new formulations based on specific project brief
evaluating, identifying and selecting appropriate solutions and technology from portfolio
ensuring color performance, fastness, accurate color reproduction, stability and durability of products under various conditions
Create and test items analytically to quantify results for food protection and color effectiveness
Test FP items and finished products with various standard methods (peroxide, TBA, FFA, P Anisdine, rancimat etc)
Maintain testing supplies (chemicals beakers etc)
Maintain proper PPE items in accordance to safety regulations.
Use appropriate color measuring equipment to produce results for reporting purposes and communicate effectively to team
Food Protection Library
Maintain current library of Food protection materials
Rotate stock in accordance to dates
Sample to customer as defined by projects
Request stock from various extraction sites
Maintain positive working relationship with various technical groups and extraction sites for supplies and products.
Color Library
Maintain current library of color.
Adjust color library according to customer demand
Rotate stock in accordance to dates
Sample to customer as defined by projects
Proactively request stock from various extraction sites
Maintain positive working relationship with various technical groups and extraction sites for supplies and products.
Demo creation
Create demos that showcase Frutarom color/FP in accordance to project and application
Create demos in accordance to Salesperson’s request.
Work collaboratively with other departments to support their color/ FP requests.
Write detailed summary on work done for demo created.
Team support
Maintain working relationship with various groups within IFF, Tastepoint, and Frutarom
Support creation of demos by those teams
Lend technical expertise in selection of color and or FP for application.
Share knowledge of new and upcoming products to foster collaborative projects
Support Salespeople with technical visits as needed
Providing technical support;
Help manage the technical correspondence between the sales team and their clients.
Help manage the technical correspondence between the sales team and regulatory.
Provide support directly to customers in certain cases as needed
Help salespeople pick the best product for the customers
Attend Trade shows and technical symposiums
Required Skills
BA/BS Degree, science or food technology or related field
MS Degree, science or food technology and Previous experience in applications, preferably with an emphasis on customer demos
Knowledge of the chemistry of oxidation preferable
Knowledge of natural colors and their blending preferable
Previous experience in experimental design and shelf life testing.
Required Experience
BA/BS Degree, science or food technology focus preferred and a minimum of 5 years of experience within Snacks, Seasoning and/or Savory applications
MS Degree, science or food technology focus preferred and a minimum of 3 years of experience within Snacks, Seasoning and/or Savory applications
Qualifications
BA/BS Degree, science or food technology or related field
MS Degree, science or food technology and Previous experience in applications, preferably with an emphasis on customer demos
Knowledge of the chemistry of oxidation preferable
Knowledge of natural colors and their blending preferable
Previous experience in experimental design and shelf life testing.