Responsibilities and Primary Duties Include but are not Limited To:

· Produce benchtop samples, conduct sensory analytical tests and identify product improvements

· Formulate new products and improvements on existing products

· Develop manufacturing process specifications containing formula, bill of materials, instructions and quality requirements

· Participate in commercialization activities for new products including new ingredient and supplier evaluation, scale up and first production runs

· Establish technical specifications detailing ingredients, nutrition information and quality parameters.

· Support regulatory and audit requirements, including GMP, HACCP and GFSI processes.

· Support research projects and new product initiatives, including product and process improvements, manufacturing commercialization and resolving product quality problems

· Perform Quality Assurance testing to ensure the safety and quality of food samples, including in-process and equilibrium testing, as well as record keeping and analyzing results

· Support quality initiatives including development of procedures to assure product quality, audit compliance of process parameters, and maintenance of ingredient register

· Perform administrative duties, including maintaining process and technical specifications, entering and analyzing data, preparing sample shipments and maintaining equipment and a clean work environment

· Perform other duties as assigned, while following company, safety, quality policies and procedures

· Occasional travel to Westbrook, ME for cross-training and to support staff at Westbrook, ME facility