Seasoning Flavorist IApply now »Date:May 2, 2024Location: Carrollton, TX, US, 75234 Company: IFF Family of Companies Requisition ID : 500522 Job DescriptionAt IFF, we work tirelessly to discover flavors and fragrances that inspire customers and delight consumers. Passionate, creative, empowered and expert, we are constantly looking for new challenges—and developing new-to-world solutions that answer them. We are looking for a Seasoning Flavorist for our Carrollton, TX site.Seasoning Flavorists I will successfully develop and apply seasonings to food products leading to new business for IFF. You will support and lead reactive customer briefs, proactive category initiatives, and R&D new technology evaluations and testing. The position involves strong interaction with customers, other technical personnel, sales, operations, regulatory affairs, and global purchasing. As Project Manager, provide cross-functional team leadership and manage more junior Seasoning Flavorists and Technician staff.A Seasoning Flavorists I should exhibit proven product design capabilities with an aptitude to continuously develop their skills and provide best in class support to IFF clients. Continues to extend knowledge of seasonings, ingredients, customer bases, processes and flavor interactions in category applications while developing seasoning creation and design working with more senior Seasoning Flavorist in IFF internal and external projects.In this role, the Seasoning Flavorists I will work independently on assigned projects and collaboratively on large and must-win projects.<0 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Job Requirements0>
Project Management
Independently manages time and projects for assigned tasks.
Develops work-plans to manage work for projects.
Independently develops seasoning blends/flavor solutions that are market preferred incorporating IFF technologies and meeting industrial standards, country specific and client requirements (profile, legal, cost and stability requirements).
Works on projects for key local, strategic, and regional customers with commercial success.
Anticipates, investigates, and resolves problems related to raw materials, flavor systems, finished prototypes and initial scale up procedures.
Refines attributes (taste and texture) language and articulates with team and project members.
Continuously evolves/expands knowledge of seasonings, ingredients, and materials for Product Design.
Develops presentation skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
Participates in new concept generation.
Innovation & Technology
Supports local and regional C&D and Category Growth Initiatives under direction from manager.
Successfully demonstrates new technology in appropriate projects.
Develops general understanding of R&D technical approaches and applies understanding to testing methodologies.
Clear understanding and execution of IFF Innovation processes.
Understands ingredient functionality and flavor performance in different finished products and incorporates technology appropriately.
Participate directly and provide cross-functional leadership in strategic category and platform initiatives to build directed seasoning capabilities.
Customer Intimacy & Technical Partnership
Provides technical services to customers as needed (plant trials, troubleshooting, and training).
Demonstrates an understanding of customers, category markets and consumer preferences.
Works in close collaboration with Sales and Marketing, Flavorists, PX, GRA and other departments to support project execution.
Establishes relationship with strategic customers and related categories.
Assist customers by participating in in-house visits, answering technical questions, and conducting seminars and presentations as assigned.
Leadership
Shows positive attitude and passion
Shares knowledge with the team and provides guidance to Trainee/Associate Designers
Demonstrates ability to work within a team
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 5 years working experience in industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry plus a minimum 2 years in the specific field of expertise.
Minimum entry level is a University/College Degree in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology)
Preferred Master’s Degree in related areas
Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary.
Travel may be required up to 30% of the time.
This position is considered an Anchor and requires working in the lab/pilot plant for 5 days/week.
We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.VisitIFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion (https://https://www.iff.com/responsibilities/diversity-equity-inclusion) to learn more.