POWDERPURE //APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIST

APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIST 
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POWDERPURE is hiring!  Please go to the link to apply https://careers.iff.com/IFF/job/The-Dalles-Applications-Technologist-Oreg-97058/917589400/.

IFF's POWDERPURE site is rapidly growing and at the forefront of technological innovation in food and nutritional product manufacturing. We have a strong commitment to producing the highest quality ingredient powders, and to sustainability. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, a fair and safe workplace, and superior customer service.  We welcome motivated and enthusiastic people to become a part of our growing team.
POWDERPURE is currently seeking an Applications Technologist.  This position is one of the key members in product creations and applications team for POWDERPURE.   As a team, we are proud to conceptualize and realize commercially viable products to food and supplement customers by working closely with cross functional teams within POWDERPURE and other IFF subsidiary companies.  

 As an Applications Technologist, you will be responsible for creating and optimizing proprietary powder, custom blending, and applications that drives commercial success in the marketplace.   You will be a technical guru whom internal teams and external customers seek information from.  
 Responsibilities include…
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• Scope out projects with customers and sale reps to provide solid solutions tailored to customers under limited supervision and guidance. 
• Independently drive development projects from benchtop to commercialization, using knowledge of flavors, active and functional ingredients, hydrocolloid, formulation, and processing techniques to develop commercialized viable powder ingredients. Be able to maintain and use analytical tools and equipment. 
• Manage multiple projects with guidance from manager when needed.   
• Champion our commercialization process, partnering with the supply chain, quality assurance, quality control and processing expert team to coordinate cross-functional efforts and continuously improve established procedures.
• Conduct quality and sensory shelf life study on POWDERPURE ingredients. 
• Work closely with our processing specialist to execute plant scale trials and associated product testing. This might require occasionally work outside of normal business hours.
• Proactively identify optimization opportunities for formulation and production to improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce cost. 
• Troubleshoot product design issues during production and during end applications. 
• Set product and create new product specifications and nutritional statement with accuracy and proficiency. 
• Match competitor products on an organoleptic, specification, and composition levels.
• Create meaningful and market relevant concepts and end applications using POWDERPURE ingredients for trade shows and customers.  
• Utilize market information and work with marketing/category team to identify areas where we, as a company can proactively engage our customers.
• Present project progress and findings clearly and concisely in front of customers and internal stakeholders. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering or related fields.
• 0  to 3 years of experience in the product development, quality control and assurance, processing in food and supplement companies. 
• Knowledge of product development life cycle.
• Knowledge in sensory shelf life testing from panel training and experimental design.
• Knowledge of processing techniques in different categories of products, such as bakery, dry beverage, bar, capsule, tablet, and sweet goods, is a plus. 
• Knowledge of powder ingredient is a plus.  
• Strong in verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.