KEY EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree(s) in Dairy / Food Science or Technology, Food Engineering and/or related disciplines.
• Experience in working with Dairy or Food Ingredients
• Experience in a similar role within the Food Manufacturing Industry.
• Analytical ability and an ability to problem solve.
• Self-starter with high motivation and flexibility
• Ability to multi-task
• PC proficiency
• Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP), Food handling and Chemical Awareness knowledge
• Team-worker with strong interpersonal, communication skills and continuous improvement mind-set
• Fluency in English written and oral
  Note: As with all positions, due to the nature of our business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time

PURPOSE:

Food Ingredients: Support the development and improvement of processes and ingredients derived from milk, casein and whey, buttermilk and fat filled milk.
FUNCTION: Research & Development and Technical support
LOCATION: Nenagh (with support for Tipperary)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support projects for NPD as well as improving or trouble shooting current products
• Meeting project deadlines and outcomes as agreed with Department Manager.
• Evaluating ingredients and processing aids for Dairy Ingredients complying with regulatory requirements.
• Functional Testing of powders using standard methods as well as developing methods for specific applications.
• Support in experimental design (process and ingredients).
• Sourcing and Evaluation of scientific papers.
• Conduct pilot trials in external Research Institutions as required.
• Scale up from bench trials to pilot trials up to industrial trials.
• Liaise with Technical, Production and Engineering on production trials.
• Capture relevant information during trials and carry out post trial product review for QA and Production Specifications.
• Preparing reports and presentations on projects.
• Responsible for compiling support documentation for all samples being dispatched to customers
• Conduct work within budget parameters
• Undertake other duties as required in line with business needs
• Learning and Development program requirements in line with role and duties.