Product And Process Specialist

Description: Scope/Purpose of the Position The product and process specialist will work with R&D and production to monitor the quality and product specification of baked brioche products.

The specialist will suggest and implement process changes and improvements to ensure consistency of product quality. The ideal candidate for this role needs to have experience with industrial baking or milling and knowledge of process ingredients in a large-scale baker Production Involvement Assist production supervisors in maintaining control of product quality through problem solving and issuing corrective actions for product deviations Communicate with affected departments in the event of a deviation caused by actions made to stabilize or improve product Control and maintain the management of change process for issuing temporary or permanent changes to recipes to maintain product quality and control Control and maintain operator manuals and training documents relating to process improvements Regularly communicate with production and quality on status and priorities of projects to improve product quality and control Communicate with the other departments for the various issues happen on the line (Production, Quality, Maintenance…) Assist in improving the product and system knowledge of the operators to help promote product and equipment awareness and increase strength in the production team Collect and analyze data to aid in improvements to product quality Research and Development Involvement Work closely with R&D to stay informed on the status of new product development and improvement projects for existing products Organize meetings between R&D and operations departments to facilitate the transition of products from R&D to production Help organize and run test batches with R&D as needed as part of new product development process Assist with testing and implementing new ingredients and suppliers Adjust or make the settings for the new product or the new machines to ensure production is stabilized on new products before fully releasing the product to production. Control and improve the new product implementation process Work closely with Bakerly Barn's suppliers to help ensure consistency of ingredients Requirements:

General Follows and promotes all Bakerly Barn's GMP's Uphold SQF and Food Safety standards Follows and promotes all Bakerly Barn's safety policies Perform other duties as requested by the R&D Manager and Production Managers Job Qualification Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or Industrial Engineering 2 to 5 years of experience in the food industry Data analysis experience Knowledge of the baking process, packing, and quality Flexibility to work across multiple shifts Teamwork mentality Interest in the product Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) Understanding of safe work practices, safety & environmental regulations Strong organization skills Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills Strong problem-solving skills Ability to multitask Ability to assess, prioritize and resolve plant issues Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, climb stairs, and lift up to 50lbs Physical Requirements Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb (including stairs/ladders). Ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Physical dexterity necessary to handle supplies, machine parts and tools.

Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. PIdada57239a31-31181-34368308