Associate Food Scientist

Position: Associate Food Scientist.

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León.

Summary:

• Supports Griffith Foods North America raw material technical excellence through execution of GPE raw material projects and supplier technical engagement and local supply chain support with respect to raw materials.

• Functions as a scientist to support and evaluate suitability of alternate/secondary supply raw materials in execution of the GPE raw material strategy and/or raw material emergencies.
• Responsible for evaluation and finished product testing of alternate and secondary suppliers and raw materials identified for SKU consolidation.
• Supports document review and specification management in conjunction with QS and Regulatory Teams.
• Collaborates with Commercial Team Scientists and Sensory Scientist to plan, prioritize and execute finished product validation.
• Prepares and routes final report documentation.
• Communicates with suppliers, purchasing team and GPE team throughout project progress.
• Participates in Supply Chain raw material initiatives, including raw material emergency projects and raw material hold resolution.
• Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing and utilization of foods.
• Works within assigned priorities, projects and timelines.
• Uses technical and problem solving skills to approach projects.
• Communicates project progress internally.
• Maintains GLP's, GMP's and all required laboratory records, using electronic systems and written protocols.
• Represents Product Development in professional business relationships with Griffith Foods' client and supplier base.
• Responsible for maintaining the security of all information regarding product formulae and related confidential information.

• BS/BA in Food Science or related technical degree.
• 1-3 years in Research & Development, application/bench work is an asset.
• Fully bilinigual.