Location: Princeton,NJ, USA
Associate Food Technologist, Meat and Poultry
Princeton, NJ., US
Onsite
S13
As an Associate Food Technologist, you'll create delicious and nutrious food products with one of the world's leading taste teams. You will collaborate with cross-funtional tehnical experts, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development to support customers and directly impact the quality of our products - helping to improve real lives.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities
* Create savory food product formulations, including meat protein applications to showcase dsm-firmenich flavors, ingredients, technologies, and innovations
* Support senior food technologists in the development and execution of projects across a variety of savory food categories
* Collaborate with customers via interactive hands-on benchtop working sessions
* Partner with Chefs and Flavorists and other Food Technologists to evaluate and explore dsm-firmenich flavors and ingredients in order to find solutions for our customer needs
We bring
* A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
* A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
* A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
* The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
* An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
* We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs
You bring
* Bachelor of Science in Food Science/Science/Science Technology or equivalent.
* 1-2 years of experience in the food industry; experience in meat applications and/or culinary experience a plus.
* Demonstrated working knowledge of ingredient functionality, food formulation, food process unit operations, and end-user foodservice operations; knowledge of meat processing a plus.
* Ability to travel to customers in North America
* Ability to work in kitchen, lab and pilot plant environments; experience in a commercial kitchen a plus.
* Knowledge and practice of GMPs and other FSMA requirements in kitchens, labs, and pilot plant. ServeSafe certified is a plus
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than 12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.