Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

Conduct product development tasks as assigned by PD staff that include the coordination and operation of the pilot plant.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates assigned aspects of pilot plant batch runs under the direction of a project leader including: ingredient procurement and prep, equipment and line prep, sample production, post-production cleaning, and completion of necessary paperwork.

• Accurately prepares prototypes from kitchen sheets in a timely manner. Attends and participates in product inspections.

• Accurately conducts analytical tests on samples and maintains records. Calibrates equipment on a regular schedule.

• Provides appropriate documentation to support product development activities to include: kitchen batch work, formulas, process records, analytical results, project tracking, and inspection reports in an accurate and timely manner.

• Supports all aspects of kitchen functionality to include operation, maintenance and sanitation of assigned equipment; inventory and storage of raw materials, ingredients and finished products and final disposition of finished product.

• Performs other related and assigned duties.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/certification :

High school and/or college related course work in food science.

Experience:

2+ years of operations or lab experience with an understanding of the batching process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Batching and packaging equipment.

• Compounding skills.

• Basic PC word processing/ spreadsheet software

• Basic Food Preparation Techniques/Safe Food Handling GMP’s

• Basic Research Skills

• Basic Presentation Skills

  Skill and ability to:

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Read, process and follow written direction with a high degree of accuracy

• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Productivity/ quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness

• Productivity/ quality standards: production and process efficiency and quality

• HACCP and GMP compliance

• Project/ assignment standards

• Customer satisfaction

LocationUS-GA-Conyers

Job ID 2025-21032

Category Research & Development