Jobs at AB Mauri North America (Now Hiring) — 3 open

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate - Saint Louis, MO 63110Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: MinimalJob Category: BI Innovation

Key Result Areas

Performance Standards

Product Development

Contribute to the business objectives and strategic product development by assisting with the evaluation and improvement of existing product lines as identified to maximize profit.
Contribute to the business objectives and strategic product development by assisting with and/or developing, formulating and testing new products to meet customer requirements. Ensure the products meet standards before market introduction/launch.
This is a largely hands-on position involving laboratory development of formulations to be sold as dry mixes for the industrial production of cakes, donuts, muffins and other sweet goods.
Projects typically involve improving flavor, color, volume, texture, stale-free shelf life and mold-free shelf life of sweet goods
Report results, findings, conclusions and recommendations on all new ingredients, products and suppliers to maximize profit and ensure a competitive advantage.
Assist with technology innovation and stay abreast of new ingredients and developments in the sweet good areas including technical literature, trade literature and patents
Fulfil the role of a Project Manager by adhering to the New Product Development Process, including all documentation. Ideation to product launch.
Responsible for assisting with and/or evaluating and reporting on potential new AB Mauri products from GBI and sister companies, as required.
Conduct all activities in a safe manner, wear PPE as necessary.

Technical Services

Contribute to technical training seminars and/or information, as requested.
Provide manufacturing, sales and marketing support upon request.
Support procurement by evaluating and testing new and alternative raw materials.
Assist with providing technical information and assistance to sales, marketing and customers with implementation of products, especially customized as needed, thus building a collaborative relationship with vendors and customer.
Support TSMs in the field, as required.

Expense Control

Ensure department expenses are within budget.
Comply with the Corporate Travel policy and control spending.
Contribute to department and capital budget preparations to ensure budget meets laboratory needs, as requested.

Reporting

Actively update line management on progression of projects.
Communicate results, conclusions and recommendations of new product testing in accurate and timely manner to all appropriate personnel.
Professionally interact and communicate with Product Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality, Sales and other departments.
Complete weekly reports and monthly project reviews by due date.
Complete project documentations within the product life cycle management software.
Accurately document project progress and reports, including making conclusions, and recommendations.

Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting customer needs
Advocate for the customer-uncompromising and committed-always seeking to “make it easier” for our customers.
Actively listens to customers and responds appropriately
Strives to build positive customer relationships
Is willing to explore changes to established procedures and products to meet customer needs
Understands how personal actions impact customers and their use of our products

Key Result Areas

Performance Standards

Human Resources

Comply with all HR policies and procedures.
Comply with relevant employment laws.

Other

Keep abreast of Bakery and Baking Ingredient Technology and enhance technical skills by attending appropriate seminars, professional meetings, training and additional course work.
Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IS PREFERRED

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Bakery Science, Food Science, or a related discipline; or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience.
Candidate should be willing to learn ingredient functionality including enzymes, hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, leavening agents and more
The ideal candidate is capable or willing to learn to formulate donuts, cakes, and muffins for industrial bakeries
Knowledge of dry mix operations and industrial sweet good production is very helpful
The ideal candidate will have analytical skills or be willing to learn standard analytical tests associated with dry mixes and sweet goods
Ability to work with standard computer software such as Windows, Excel, Word and the ability to learn other specialized software specific to AB Mauri
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.

working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk, hear and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to airborne particles and chemicals. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.

other factors

Light travel.