Post Consumer Brands · 19 hours ago
Site Scientist II, Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expPost Consumer Brands, headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., is dedicated to providing delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The Site Scientist II role involves supporting and improving ingredient and product performance, providing technical support for product changes, and ensuring food safety and quality practices at the plant level.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Frontline technical resource for sustaining and improving ingredient and product performance as well as KPI results for safety, quality, yield, rates, and efficiencies
Provide technical support and validation for products when implementing new formulas, ingredients, processes, and equipment
Improving and sustaining finished product identity at the plant level
Plant representative & consultant for product and process changes including new formulas, ingredients, processes, and equipment
Plant coordinator for commercialization of changes to existing products
Support, implement, and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF
Subject matter expert accountable for training our technical resources and operators on ingredient and product functionality, as well as the manufacturing process
Identify and sharing of best practices across sites to improve product, process, and ingredient efficiencies
Identifying and leading formula, ingredient, or process changes to improve and optimize manufacturing efficiencies and costs
Generate and update work instructions for production processes as required
Advise on process safety issues and support safety improvements
Provide daily support to sustain current product & process performance targets for safety, quality, yield, rate, and efficiency
Support validation of process and product parameter changes at the plant level (e.g., equipment, process, or product related)
Plant coordination for commercialization of new products & corporate cost savings projects
Responsible for improving product quality and consistency at the plant level or across plants
Responsible for updating, maintaining, and conducting analysis at the plant level to support daily manufacturing
Qualification
Required
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies
Must have strong analytical skills and sound business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
Ability to influence, mentor and coach to get results through others
Organizes and manages projects; interacts, supports, facilitates, and leads multi-functional work teams; leads teams to consensus; strong negotiation skills
Demonstrates a passion for safety. Able to maintain a respectful and safe work environment
Results driven for being the low-cost producer and supporting company growth strategies
Communicates a compelling vision and inspired sense of purpose. Talks about the possibilities and is optimistic. Creates strong morale and spirit within team
Solves complex problems and prioritizes actions in a timely manner. Probes all sources for answers and can quickly sense what will help resolve issues
Establish clear directions and set stretching objectives. Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner and brings out the best in people through leveraging their strengths
Speaks candidly and provides constructive feedback in a professional manner
Able to build strong and diverse relationships across the business groups they partner with. Supports and fosters change
Minimum of a 4-year degree in food science, engineering, or other technical degree
Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing related experience in food manufacturing, product development, quality assurance, or process engineering and/or process development
Preferred
Experience in the food industry or consumer products is preferred
Company
Post Consumer Brands
We are focused on growth, low cost operational excellence, and being a great place to do great work. We take the safety of our products
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Midby
SVP, Chief Operations Officer
Brandon Roberts
Human Resources Business Partner
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