R&D Technician

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical. 

If you are passionate about your craft and interested in working for a world- renowned food company that fosters creativity and innovation, we invite you to join us for a “career for good.” 

Position Overview:

Support and execute Research & Development (R&D) tasks related to business development, business maintenance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Conduct Standardized Performance / Baking Tests

a. Fully understand analytical Standard Performance Tests, with a focus on the 5 rules: representative, comparative, sensitive, repetitive, and efficient.

b. Manage a library of Standardized Performance tests/forms – understand and verify variation

c. Perform tests in lab, on pilot installations, and provide assistance with plant trials and initial runs

2. Make samples for demonstrations for internal/external purposes

a. Samples include Puratos products and a range of baked goods

b. Ensure analytical correctness

c. Respect Quality Assurance criteria of samples (traceability, GMP)

3. Handle / support specific projects in close collaboration with R&D

a. Support R&D tasks during the product development / adaptation process

b. Conduct analytical and application tests on competitive products

c. Alternate / new Raw Material testing against control

d. Ensure R&D documentation is accurate and up to date

e. Support customers on various projects

4. Lab management:

a. Keep lab orderly and organised. Implement a 5S system

b. Maintain fresh stock of frequently used ingredients. Order laboratory supplies as necessary

Ensure that all equipment and tools are functioning properly

5. Plant Support

a. Support implementation of new products on the Puratos lines, and investigate quality issues

6. Build expertise in speciality area:

a. Continuously seeks opportunities to learn more about specific areas within bread and sweet goods

7. Food Safety:

a. Comply with our food safety procedures upon new raw material selection, product development or modification and sample preparation b. Report all food safety and quality issues to immediate Supervisor and / or head of Quality and take immediate action as appropriate within the team as defined by Quality procedures

Competencies/Profile:

• Education experience
  • Minimum – High school or GED
  • Preferred – 4 Year/ Bachelors Degree in Food Science or Food Technology strongly preferred. Other science, culinary, and lab related degrees would be considered.
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• Work experience
  • Minimum – 2 years

Prior Knowledge/Experience

• Previous work experience in a food product development environment
• Passionate about food and the baking industry. Hands on baking experience is a plus
• English fluency required, Spanish is a plus
• Microsoft Office and computer proficiency
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proactive, results oriented. Customer focused approach
• Travel Requirement: up to 10%