Leprino Foods Company– Denver, CO: Job Title: Senior Scientist, Nutrition R&D
Job Duties: Design and lead project plans including project scope, success criteria, and risk analysis using knowledge of Dairy processing practices including pasteurization, sanitary design, pathogen detection, homogenization, membrane filtration, evaporation, drying, powder fluidics; formulations of sports nutrition and dairy products using dairy protein powders; pilot plant equipment including UHT/HTST Processors, homogenizers, membrane filtration (MF, UF, NF, RO), powder evaporation and drying, process cookers/extruders, pumps, & mixers; sensory analysis, shelf-life studies, and prediction model development; analytical instrumentation and/or laboratory testing methods such as viscometer, RVA, CEM, FT, Texture Analyzer, Malvern Particle Sizer, colorimeter, moisture and water activity, CE, ion-selective electrode, heat stability, emulsion capacity and stability, solubility index, spectroscopy, chromatography; statistical (JMP), timeline (MS Project) and product lifecycle management (Accolade) software. Lead applications and prototype development with new and existing ingredients. Support customers in using ingredients by leveraging understanding of ingredients portfolio and their applications. Assure all projects are tested, and that testing is carried out to the satisfaction of the Research Department and Quality Control. Collect, organize, and report data in a manner that it is useful to upper management in making qualified decisions regarding the project. Run and perform sophisticated analytical scientific tests to further improve knowledge of the physio-chemical properties of our products. Monitor product performance to gain a sound understanding of the performance of current products and processing. Provide technical expertise to internal and external departments, and/or customers. Participate in conducting Research Plant trials to anticipate actual plant problems that production may incur. Help to lead and assure a smooth transfer of the researched technology to manufacturing facilities. Provide product ingredient specifications, nutritional analysis, and product/process evaluation support to production, per each plants' production requirements and inventory. Transfer new technologies to Production plants by leading the project initiation of the technologies at each Manufacturing plant. Assist Technical Services with training plant personnel on the science characteristics that the technology provides with the new product offerings. Develop Intellectual Property ideas and contributions. Assist in development, guidance, troubleshooting, installation, and design of capital projects or installed systems. Execute technical/research projects and collaborates with team members to achieve strategic outcomes.
Job Requirements: Master of Science in Food Science, Dairy Science, Agricultural Systems, or a related field + 3 years of experience as a Food or Dairy Scientist/ Technician. In lieu of MS degree, a BS degree in fields listed + 5 years of experience in jobs listed is acceptable. Experience to include at least two years of working knowledge of: Dairy processing practices including pasteurization, sanitary design, pathogen detection, homogenization, membrane filtration, evaporation, drying, powder fluidics; formulations of sports nutrition and dairy products using dairy protein powders; pilot plant equipment including UHT/HTST Processors, homogenizers, membrane filtration (MF, UF, NF, RO), powder evaporation and drying, process cookers/extruders, pumps, & mixers; sensory analysis, shelf-life studies, and prediction model development; analytical instrumentation and/or laboratory testing methods such as viscometer, RVA, CEM, FT, Texture Analyzer, Malvern Particle Sizer, colorimeter, moisture and water activity, CE, ion-selective electrode, heat stability, emulsion capacity and stability, solubility index, spectroscopy, chromatography; statistical analysis, project timeline management. Travel requirement of up to 20% of work schedule. May work remotely up to 2 days per week.
Apply here or Cover Letter/Resume to I. Donov at 1830 West 38th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211 or to and must reference job #2066CT.
