<div></div>This position applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods to develop new food products. <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods to develop new food products.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Uses knowledge of management, production lines and manufacturing systems to test and develop new products.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manages assigned customer accounts and projects in coordination with sales and marketing representatives to fulfill new product requests and product improvements according to growth plan.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understands and interprets concepts and ideas accurately to design and develop products according to customer requirements and company manufacturing capabilities, including design of new product profiles, formulations, and testing schedules, prototype development, and verification of final prototype performance in all company plants.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Implements new products at the plant level following good manufacturing practices and company manufacturing guidelines and requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Trains personnel, develops quality assurance specifications, and develops technical information for customers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conducts technical meetings with customers’ and Research and Development department during product development and following product launch.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provides technical assistance and technical training to customers on existing and new products, shares technical information about products, characteristics, handling and utilization.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinates trial productions with the production plants, runs tests, prepares and sends samples of new products to internal or external customers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure appropriate documentation of experimental trials and outcomes to facilitate scale up and product transfer to manufacturing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Designs and conducts shelf-life studies, including product and package performance under various conditions and makes recommendations for appropriate adjustments in product and/or package.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Performs other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Master’s degree in food science or related field, plus 3 years of baking or cereal industry research and development experience, or alternatively, bachelor’s degree in food science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field, plus 5 years of baking or cereal industry research and development experience. *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above. <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience or knowledge in commodities economics and cost evaluation. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience in and a solid record of accomplishment, demonstrated by products/process/experimental. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent technical writing and computer skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to plan and execute experimental design to achieve desired research objectives.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge or experience of baking or cereal processing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work independently to achieve project goals.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Project management knowledge and application.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Capability to lead multiple projects with a cross functional team,</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to set clear goals, evaluate and prioritize while being accountable.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to interact directly with customers, the ability to manage customer’s expectations and provide solutions.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. 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Sr Food Technologist (Grand Prairie, TX, US, 75051) @ GRUMA

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