Principal Technician
Company: Ingredion
Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Principal TechnicianReports To: Project Leader
(Bridgewater)Ingredion is hiring a Technical Service Principal
Technician to provide technical support and expertise to customers
for a broad range of food & beverage applications, with a primary
focus on supporting the growth of Ingredion's Sugar Reduction and
Specialty Sweeteners Platform. The Pr. Technician will support our
Sweetener Tech Service, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing
teams in the US/Canada region, in new product development and
creating customer valued solutions. The Pr. Technician will be
responsible for developing/preparing food formulations and
prototypes for various customer and business initiatives on a pilot
plant and lab benchtop scale, utilizing Good Manufacturing
Practices. They will also perform research-related duties as
needed, support internal/external customer requests and new
business development opportunities; execute analytical testing as
well as document and prepare technical reports or information for
customers with guidance from the manager. They will have the
potential for growth to other roles within the Technical Service
team.Key DeliverablesB usiness Execute bench top and pilot plant
projects to support customer initiatives and opportunities for our
Sugar Reduction and Specialty Sweeteners Go-To-Market strategy,
with guidance from the manager and team.Complete Sugar Reduction
and Specialty Sweetener projects that generate technical
information for product promotion and communication to our
Go-To-Market team and customers.Utilize Project management, Food
Science skills, and creativity to effectively and efficiently
complete projects; manages projects to deliver on time.Develop an
understanding of internal and external customers' technical and
innovation needs in order to provide relevant project suggestions
and ideas; provide indirect or direct support to customers with
guidance from the manager and team. A gility and Innovation Work
across a broad range of food application categories (Beverage,
Dairy, Baking, Confectionery, Savory) to provide hands-on support
for identifying Sugar Reduction and Specialty Sweeteners solutions
and opportunities.Produce demos, formulations, and prototypes to
promote and showcase our Sugar Reduction and Specialty Sweeteners
products and capabilities for trainings, webinars, customer visits,
and tradeshows.Complete qualification and application testing
protocols.Support pilot and production scale trials for internal
and external customers.Build knowledge of the company's
technologies and their applications in customers' products. R
elationships and People Foster and build relationships with
cross-functional teams of internal colleagues.Interact primarily
with Sweetener Tech Service and extended Tech Service Team, Key
technology functions, Sales, and Business development functions in
US/Canada Region to serve as a collaborative team memberSeek
opportunities (training, projects, etc.) that develop knowledge and
skills to become a stronger contributor. Knowledge, Skills, and
Requirements: B.S in Food Science or equivalent technical
field.Knowledge of common food processes and food ingredients, food
ingredient functionality, and specific sweetener knowledge is a
plus.Prior laboratory experience and basic knowledge of food lab
protocols and lab safety are a plus.Excellent organizational,
presentation, verbal, and written communication skills (technical
reports for internal and external distribution, presentations,
etc.)Experience handling technical information desired. (i.e. food
formulations, food processing specifications, pilot plant
procedures, etc.) Demonstrated attention to detail and willingness
to learn.Team player, able to work with limited supervision,
problem solver, and self-starter.Proficiency in Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn other platforms as
needed.Ability to travel 10-15% domestically. Desired behavior,
personal attributes: Innovative, self-motivated, and high level of
enthusiasm for the jobAbility to deal well with ambiguity and
embrace a dynamic work environmentEager to learn and growHighly
organized, detail-oriented, and can multi-taskStrong customer
focus, creative problem solverTeam player and excellent
interpersonal skills #wayup#LI-MU1We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation,
marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability
status.Relocation Available:No
Keywords: Ingredion, Trenton , Principal Technician, Professions , Bridgewater, New Jersey
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