Senior Scientist/Senior Project Leader, Assembled Products Job in Cincinnati 45246, Ohio US

AdvancePierre Foods is a rapidly growing company that values a talented, diverse and dedicated workforce and has an opening for a Senior Scientist/Senior Project Leader, Assembled ProductsWe are proud to have a diverse team of employees, and value the individual contributions and talents of our staff. Our rapid growth allows us to provide a wide array of developmental opportunities, and we reward employees who are results-oriented, live up to their commitments, and who can align their work activities with the goals of the organization.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible manage the investigations, experimental design, formulation testing, decision making and commercialization of multiple complex new products and current product optimization projects.  The incumbent is able to work with minimal direction and has the ability to gather input and support from internal and external sources to resolve complex issues.  Able to direct the work of others on tasks associated with projects.

  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  

  1. Technical knowledge and good reasoning abilities.
  2. Mature, enthusiastic, motivated leader.
  3. Effective written and oral communications skills.
  4. Excellent PC skills with high level functional understanding of Word, Excel, Project, Prism, BPCS and PLM systems.
  5. Good organization skills with the ability to plan a myriad of projects/activities with a high energy level.
  6. Creative problem solving skills, sound judgment, and an orientation towards innovation.
  7. Profit oriented.
  8. Ability to establish credibility with others, as well as be decisive.
  9. Ability to recognize and support the organizations preferences and priorities.

  

  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  

  1. B.S. or M.S. degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Animal Science or related area with at least 5 to 7 years experience in the meat or food industry.
  2. Proven success as Development Scientist in a range of product categories.
  3. Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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