Description

• Work with technical service partners to identify customer needs and translate these into new product development opportunities.
• Develop, implement and test procedures needed to build products efficiently and cost effectively.
• Track product issues and report data to product development teams and prepare scientific reports or datasheets that detail the organization's products and their applications.
• Manage the design of products and recommend production methods.
• Conduct and organize all project plans, resources and take part in project execution.
• Ensure projects are achievable and align with procedural standards.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to new team members.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the application of analytical instrumentation principles, concepts, practices and standards
• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.

• Master's degree
• Results oriented with emotional intelligence, energetic, good influencing skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively as an individual and in a team environment
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of food safety, safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with large projects extending over a period of time
• Intermediate computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience in facilitation of Continuous Improvement events such as Kaizen, Six Sigma or Lean processes.
• Experience conducting work in a manufacturing environment