Junior Process Technologist About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company… We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products. Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance. Our Values… Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs. Create wow ~ Everyone Hero ~ Nourish others ~ Take responsibility If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading! About the Role… As a Junior Process Technologist, you will assist the Process Authority and Technical Services Team to identify opportunities of savings and help implement changes on the production floor to improve yields and minimize losses. You will assist the Process Technologist with overseeing and caring for the test kitchen and pilot plant by keeping track of the ingredient library and dry supply inventory, maintaining and running the equipment and running pilot plant trials. You will train with the Process Technologist in thermal food processing which includes but is not limited to heat penetration testing, temperature distribution testing, correctly running the Bertocchi, drum dryer, capper, micro-cut and retort. You will be responsible for Production Loss Prevention, Floor Coverage for R&D/Tech Services Trials, Data Logging, Competitive Analysis Testing, Shelf Life Testing, Dud Kick Out Evaluations and can be a back-up source for Control Tower Vacation Coverage. You will work collaboratively with the R&D/Tech Services/Operations/Maintenance teams on loss prevention, process/equipment research, product/ingredient research, co-man projects, internal and external innovation projects and product testing. Technical Services… The Technical Services Team is diverse in knowledge and experience and are responsible for ensuring that Beech-Nut’s products meet the highest standards for food safety and quality. This team takes pride in, and responsibility in partnering with our Strategic Sourcing, Operations and Quality Assurance Teams to ensure the ingredients sourced and processed have passed our testing standards and expectations. This is a hands-on, collaborative team that is energetic and passionate about making sure we continue to do what we do best - making high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers! About the Work Environment… The position is located at the Amsterdam, New York LEED® certified production facility. This position will be required to work in an environment that requires hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection and lab coat part-time. Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protection equipment may be required for certain tasks. Our Commitment to Safety… At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this. What You’ll Do… + Identify opportunities of production loss and ways to improve. + Help implement changes to improve losses including but not limited to covering trials, training operators, creating reports, and collecting data. + Train with the Process Technologist to oversee the test kitchen and pilot plant by keeping track of ingredients and supply inventories, learn how to run and properly maintain the equipment in the pilot plant. + Train with the Process Technologist & Process Authority on FDA filing processes that include heat penetration and temperature distribution tests. + Train to cover Sterilization Technicians in the Control Tower for vacations or sick days. This may require coming on off shifts. + Track down comparative competitor products, test the products in-house and/or send the samples out to complete Competitive Analysis Testing. + Handle new product Shelf Life Testing monthly which includes regular product testing and sensory tastings. + Daily jar Dud Kick Out Evaluations for product positive release. Become an expert at evaluating glass jars for unacceptable defects. + Support R&D/Tech Services Production Trials for new ingredients or new products by spending time on the line, testing the product, reviewing the results and processes. This may require coming on off shifts. + Data Logging may be for formula updates, yield improvement, waste reduction, sustainability projects, etc and maybe via files or manual data entry. + Work collaboratively on a variety of projects including but not limited to loss prevention, process/equipment research, product/ingredient research, new/existing co-man projects, internal and external innovation projects and product testing with the R&D/Tech Services/Operations/Maintenance teams. This may require light travel. Who You Are… + Deciding and Initiating Action: You are able to make timely decisions while weighing risks. You act without being prompted and take responsibility for projects, people and mistakes. You demonstrate transparency, credibility and sincerity. + Analyzing: You are able to analyze all types of information using a wide range of sources. You draw well-reasoned conclusions and pinpoint key information from large data sets. You are able to identify themes and produce effective solutions. + Learning & Researching: You rapidly learn new tasks and quickly commit information to memory. You ask key questions and use all relevant information to make decisions. You use mistakes as a learning opportunity and encourage others to learn from one another. + Planning & Organizing: You are able to set clearly defined objectives, establish priorities, plan activities and projects, and manage time effectively. You monitor progress against deadlines and milestones. What You’ll Need… + High school diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred + Experience in high speed manufacturing environment + Knowledge of food safety, regulations, GMP’s, and Thermal processing preferred We Also Offer… Here at Beech-Nut we are devoted to creating a culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally. As a member of the Beech-Nut team, you will have access to competitive compensation, health benefits and various on-site amenities as well as opportunities for professional development and training. We are proud to offer our associates the following: Benefits + Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage for you and your dependents + 401k with 4% Match + Paid vacation and holidays + Generous maternity/paternity benefits + Baby food program until your child’s 2nd birthday Amenities + On-site fitness center + On-site café catered by Mazzone Hospitality and PRIME Business Dining + Community garden Professional Development + Tuition assistance + Access to robust training programs What it is like to live in upstate New York… We are about 30 minutes northwest of Albany, the NY state capital, and 40 minutes southwest of Saratoga Springs. We are near major cultural events, outside recreation and places to have fun throughout the year. From watching the New York City Ballet or listening to Brad Paisley, Cardi B, Dave Matthews Band, Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, or Tedeschi Trucks Band at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), boating on beautiful Lake George, hiking the famous trails of the Adirondacks, or skiing at Lake Placid, you will find there is plenty to keep you, and/or, your family busy. And, if you are looking for the occasional big city attraction, it is a short drive to Boston, Montreal, and New York City. As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status. To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.