Product Development Sample Technician - Kennesaw, GA

• Pay Rate: $18.00/hr
• Shifts: Day Shift (8 AM EST – 5 PM EST)
• Temporary Contract position with Raise
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required.

ADM is a world leader in agriculture, providing food and nutrition for humans and animals across 6 continents.

Raise has partnered with ADM, and they are seeking to hire a Product Development Sample Tech in Kennesaw, GA.

It's your chance to join a global industry leader and make an impact. If you’re looking to advance your career, this is a great place to do it.

Job Responsibilities:

• Compliance with all safety procedures and SOP’s related to each job task
• Preparation and proper documentation of samples and analysis
• Participate in formulation and development of new products by testing flow, compressibility particle size, etc. Provide feedback to improve formulation when tests are outside established limits.
• Evaluate products during production to troubleshoot problems as needed
• Creation and maintenance of technical documents, reports, and databases related to new prototyped products and/or yield improvement efforts
• Record and sometimes interpret results to present to senior colleagues
• Use computers and perform mathematical calculations for the preparation of graphs
• Provide secondary assistance to all members of CD&D/Commercial/Operations departments
• Oversee and participate in departmental formulation and development of new products by testing rheology and sensory attributes. Provide feedback to improve formulation when tests are outside established limits.
• Remain current with relevant technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability
• Lead re-formulation and re-development efforts for existing products that present unexpected manufacturability problems or require formulation-based improvements and/or corrections
• Create and manage the implementation of internal specifications for both raw materials and finished goods based upon product quotes, company capabilities, and customer expectations
• Serve as primary contact for initial internal product document set up (product master folder, recipe, product specification, result report templates, Certificate of Analysis, etc.)
• Set up new product and sample recipes in ERP system for production

Job Requirements:

• Minimum –Professional exposure to product development cycle including internal product set up
• Preferred –2+ years’ experience in supplement, pharmaceutical, food science, or other product development focused field. Experience concentrated on formulation, prototype and sample development, and new product set-up and launches.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly learn new tasks/processes and identify areas for improvement
• Superior multi-tasking, and time management skills
• High level written and verbal communication capabilities
• Ability to lift up to ~50lb, multiple times per week
• Very strong computer skills, including all Microsoft Office programs (spreadsheet management, presentations, document and form/template development, etc.), data tracking / manipulation / presentation, back-end ERP system familiarity
• Strong leadership and inter-/intra-departmental communication skills
• Capable of managing and maintaining an independent laboratory workspace
• Advanced problem solving and reasoning skills; both mathematics and physics-based problem solving Specific characteristics
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and tasks
• Willingness to identify areas of need and address them autonomously with minimal input from management
• Very quick learner who is eager to take on new and challenging responsibilities, often through their own initiatives
• Highly effective communicator; capable of presenting technical information to a wide variety of audiences
• Results driven, highly proactive, strong work ethic.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum –1+year’s experience in product development, sample development, or associated skill sets
• Preferred -Bachelors degree or higher; preferred in technical, nutritional, pharmaceutical, product management or equivalent.

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We encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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