Description:
Overview
As part of the Food Experience and Product Development Core Product Function R&D team you will be responsible for executing product development work as it relates to evaluation analysis and integration of different analytical and sensory techniques required to evaluate snack product viability and quality primarily in the platforms of Extrusion and Tortilla Chips. The primary focus of this position will be supporting current product development projects by performing analytical and sensory benchtop experiments data collection handling/organization sample management and various project management skills. Additionally this role will provide an integrative approach in the product development process since it will require integration of different analytical tools and sensory techniques to obtain fundamental understanding around extruded and tortilla chip based products.
This position will require systematic lab execution skills combined with time management and prioritization skills in order to thrive in handon fastpaced environment while managing parallel experiments. Additionally it is expected from you to be familiar on data handling and processing (good excel skills expected and knowledge of other data software tools is a nice to have).
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES & REQUIRED SKILLS:
1. Perform analytical and sensory benchtop experiments related to snack products.
2. Capable of understanding experimental requirements and paying attention to detail during design and execution of experiments.
3. Capable of managing and handling large numbers of samples across different settings (lab storage freezer etc.) with order and efficiency.
4. Capable of collecting processing and presenting data in a manner that enables good decision making (Expertise in excel is expected and knowledge on other data software platforms is a nice to have).
5. Capable of interacting with other associates to independently identify and organize resources to comply with experimental agenda.
6. Capable of setting up product reviews with team.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Science degree (preferably Chemistry/Food Science major) or equivalent industry experience 3 years with food/beverage product and/or process development.
Experience in conducting experiments in science.
Selfmotivated and comfortable doing repetitive tasks and parallel experiments.
Excel/Word/MS Outlook Microsoft product proficient. Other data analysis software is a nice to have.
Good communication skills oral and written (e.g. communication on telephone and internal to PepsiCo)
Good organizational skills
Attention to detail
Works well in a team setting working with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objective
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Additional Details
- What is the maximum hourly pay rate you want to pay to the temporary worker : 30.00
- Work Hours (eg. MondayFriday 8AM5PM) : Monday Friday 8am 5pm CST
- Actual Job Title : R&D Specialist
- Actual Work Location : Same as above (7701 Legacy Drive Plano TX 75024)
- Job Type : White Collar
- Sub Function : R&D Product Development
- Anticipated Schedule : Full Time
- When do you anticipate converting contractor to permanent status : (No Value)
- Contractor Name (provide a name if you have identified a person for this job posting) : (No Value)
- Contractors Email Address or Phone Number : (No Value)