Research and Development Technologist

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Employment Type: Regular

Location: GREENWICH,CT

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons To Work At Bimbo Bakeries USA

Salary Range: $85,200 - $110,700

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Basic Purpose/Scope

Conducts Research and product development activities throughout Grupo Bimbo for Bimbo Bakeries USA. Brings key skills and knowledge to the Baking Business in new product ideas/concepts and troubleshooting by hand-on and or direction. To be able to initiate product and/or processing concepts from idea to final production start-up. Spearhead new technology development and its application into all baked good areas. Develop and implement productivity projects. His/Her focus will be on the cookies and bars type products for the US market.

Principal Accountabilities

• Design and execute experimentation using established procedures, interpret results and translate results into possible solutions.
• Contribute to key product improvement, cost reductions, new products, development, knowledge building or other technically based, business driven objective.
• Ability set up a basic baking laboratory where required, select the equipment, and manage the project.
• Ability to troubleshoot and come up with solutions involving products, ingredients and processes.
• Evaluate new ingredients, materials, products or processes.
• Describe/demonstrate research results or experimental protocols to colleagues in a professional manner.
• Carry out those programs so laid out by designated supervisors under authority of the Director of Product Development, within the parameters of time and cost, etc.
• To work both in a “hands-on” environment and /or direct as needed, ideas and concepts in to product reality.
• Utilizing practical and technical abilities both of his/her own and/or other team members, make changes, samples adoptions as required.
• Utilizing services available – laboratory, accounting, packaging, technical services, marketing, engineering, procurement, etc. – ensure that product(s) are followed through to channels for final approval for sale.
• To advise and guide, as requested, other R&D team members and other departments throughout Bimbo Bakeries USA, on scientific/technical matters as necessary.
• To prepare specifications and process operating guides for product developments and ensure flow of documentation is communicated to those who have a need to know.
• To write the reports/memo on status of developments. Record data from analyses or experiments in a computer, log book or laboratory notebook.
• Deal effectively and professionally with outside ingredient suppliers to meet R&D objectives (keeping Purchasing informed).
• To ensure, always, communicating with all R&D members of product development team throughout Bimbo Bakeries USA and any other groups related to the projects.
• Where product developed is scheduled for test marketing, to accept responsibility such production on a regular basis.
• To maintain a daily log outlining project status and activities in such detail that others may continue the test.
• To lead in special projects concerning products, processes, equipment, and facility concepts and design.
• Where approved to travel to all Bimbo Bakeries USA technical facilities and to co-packers facilities, to independently and effectively accomplish R&D objectives, and interface professionally with representatives of the same.
  
  

Required Qualifications For Position

• Strong commitment to and support of Grupo Bimbo’s values, ethics, goals, and objectives.
• B.S. degree in Food Sciences, Cereal Science, or in Chemical, or Food/Agricultural/Biological Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Research and Development of foods, preferably in the sweet baked goods industry. Formulating and/or troubleshooting experience is desired.
• Knowledge of the baking process and the function of ingredients for cookies, bars and donut formulations.
• Proven excellent work record with demonstrated high levels of initiative and self-direction.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills in English and Spanish
• Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize multiple activities simultaneously
• Computer skills and proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database and other software/applications.
• Willing to travel as required (local and international).
  
  

Desirable Qualifications For Position

• Prefer 4 plus years of Bakery/R&D/Quality technical knowledge in Manufacturing/Operations.
• M.S. in Food Science or related field or significant experience and training beyond B.S. degree in the science of baking and a strong mechanical aptitude. Equivalent work experience in the bakery industry and specific experience within an R&D/Quality environment, developing or troubleshooting products may be considered.
• Completion of the AIB Residence course preferred.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, statistical design of experiments, and data collection and analysis.
  
  

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.