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R&D Technologist - Tillamook

2/17/2018

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​Position Description
Cultured Products and Ice Cream R & D Technologist
Location Tillamook, OR

R&D Tech
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.”  As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909.  We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted.  We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.
The R & D Specialist is responsible to help design, execute, and analyze all R&D and Continuous Improvements for all Tillamook products and will assist with all R & D and Continuous Improvements across Tillamook’s portfolio: Cheese, Butter, Whey, Cultured and Frozen Desserts.
Duties:
  • Helps develop superior ice cream products and improve process outcomes.
  • Tests new products in test kitchen and develops specific processing methods for plant trials, and confers with process engineers, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems. Must use Genesis nutritional calculations for formulations. 
  • Build strong relationships and efforts with product development, suppliers, vendors, supply chain, engineering, sensory, manufacturing, marketing, and outside R&D teams.
  • Translate market driven needs into technology aided product enhancements.
  • Schedule and attend trial runs and first production runs. Must report results to a variety of audiences and interpret outcomes, for best practice, quality, and food safety. 
  • Continually learning new skills and knowledge of the latest ingredients and technology that is applicable for ice cream and dairy products. It is expected that you continuously develop your competencies in these areas so that you are able to make significant contribution to projects in the areas of ice cream and sensory analysis.
  • Be confident, creative, and flexible in developing solutions to research challenges. This member must share a team-oriented approach, a dedication to delivering the highest quality work, and be strongly motivated to help the company reach success.
  • Operate with moderate supervision
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Intermediate knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Requires commitment to objectives of the organization
  • Technical knowledge in area of responsibility
  • Computer skills, including skills in the application of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
  • Decision-making skills, training skills, problem analysis skills, teamwork, creativity, the need to read, write, speak and understand the English language and the need to perform advanced math (analysis, statistics, significant data or number manipulation)
  • Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
  • Physical ability to taste test all of our products
  • Utilize computer based technology skills, particularly Genesis,  MS Word, Excel, and Access,
  • Analyze and problem solve.
  • Presentation skills:  ability to sell ideas using concise presentation of factual information.
  • Work and communicate with all levels of organization.
  • Act as a team player.
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communications abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a food science or dairy technology field -   M.S. a strong plus.
         
Experience:
Experience in production and product development in dairy or related businesses desired.
Experience managing technology projects and multiple priorities.
Fulltime position; wage is DOE with an excellent benefits package
 
Apply online at www.tillamook.com.

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace.
TCCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that abides by federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin; or their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. Moreover, TCCA abides by federal and state laws requiring TCCA to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
 

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