Chelten House Products · 4 days ago
Product Development Technician
Bridgeport, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expChelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food industry manufacturer known for high-quality pasta sauces and other products. The Product Development Technician will apply scientific knowledge to food product and process development, planning and executing production activities while providing technical recommendations.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Independently plan, organize, and execute kettle batch and pilot-scale production activities using established scientific principles
Apply food science knowledge to evaluate products, process parameters, and analytical results
Analyze observations and data to make technical recommendations to the Product Development team
Exercise professional judgment in identifying process deviations, quality concerns, and improvement opportunities
Safely operate specialized lab and pilot equipment required for batch execution
Use appropriate analytical tools and methods to support product development activities
Utilize enterprise and project management systems (SL, Excel, Word, Monday.com) to document and communicate results
Coordinate activities with cross-functional partners, including Quality, Operations, Business Development, and Engineering
Maintain ingredient inventories and workspaces in accordance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Provide technical support during plant trials and single-batch executions as business needs require
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Science, or a closely related scientific discipline is required
Minimum 1 Year Of Experience In Product Development
Advanced understanding of food science principles and product development methodologies
Ability to interpret analytical data and apply findings to process and formulation decisions
Knowledge of food manufacturing operations and thermal processing fundamentals
Strong documentation, technical writing, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
Professional judgment in a laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing environment
Benefits
Competitive pay
Benefits such as medical, vision, and dental 1st of the month after hire date
Paid time off and paid holidays
Annual performance-based bonus and annual performance review for potential merit increase
Company-wide perks and employee appreciation events
Supplemental benefits, including life insurance and 401k contributions
Philanthropic endeavors and community involvement
Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program
Team training sessions and advancement opportunities
Company
Chelten House Products
Chelten House Products is a food manufacturing and distribution industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ken Pawloski
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Dabrow
President and COO
Recent News
2023-12-26
2023-12-26
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