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Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc. · 3 months ago

Sensory Analyst

Newton, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc. is dedicated to creating beverages from real squeezed fruit, emphasizing quality and sustainability. The Sensory Analyst will lead sensory evaluations across the beverage portfolio, manage the sensory program, and collaborate with various teams to ensure product quality and compliance.

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Responsibilities

Independently managing the Spindrift sensory program by overseeing onboarding and training of panelists, product retain tastings onsite, raw material evaluations, and standard production retains

Managing the Product Retain Library to ensure it is neatly organized at all times, including maintaining an orderly process of receiving/processing product retains into the library upon arrival and the disposal/removal of out-of-date code samples

Being accountable for sensory program documentation and reporting, including Quality System sensory data management

Development and management of co-packer onsite sensory training, including, but not limited to; training of key personnel on site at all existing and future co-packer locations in sensory aspects of Spindrift raw materials and finished product

Collaborating with various teams within operations on the following activities: finished product releases as needed, including review of finished micro reports and sensory evaluations, production holds as needed, including performing sensory evaluations on finished product and communicating results to relevant parties, onboarding and qualification of new suppliers, including performing required sensory evaluation of raw materials to determine acceptability for use, mock recalls internally and with suppliers/co-packers as required, and Spindrift ventures initiatives, including but not limited to overseeing raw material sensory evaluations, and packaging views

Qualification

Sensory panel managementFood safety experienceHACCP knowledgeData managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaborationOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or related science field

A minimum of 1-3 years of food safety experience, with experience in HACCP, GMP, USDA, or FDA preferred

A minimum of 1-year of sensory panel management in the beverage industry

A minimum of 2-5 years of sensory panel experience in food/beverage industry

Previous experience with SQF, ISO, GFCO, and/or FDA audits desirable

Able to work with limited supervision

Has excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and considers no task too small nor too large

Ability to identify and resolves problems independently and with sound judgment

Ability to consistently demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness and dependability

Establishes and maintains effective channels of communications with internal and external contacts

Able to prioritize tasks and focus in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities

Available to travel up to 25%

Benefits

Short-term incentive programs specific to level and department

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a current employer contribution rate of 80% towards monthly premiums, regardless of plan type selected

Company-paid life insurance, and a 401k retirement savings plan with a company match

Monthly cell phone allowance

Annual allowances for personal use of Spindrift product, health and wellness, professional development, and social justice education

A host of voluntary benefits including but not limited to additional life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance

In addition to any paid leave benefits required by regulation, the company provides paid parental leave, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, community service, and holiday time