Senior, Product Validation Technologist

Plan, execute, and report on validation testing for new food products and ingredients.

• •Senior, Product Validation Technologist Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Senior, Product Validation Technologist to join the Product Validation team.
• •The Product Validation Technologist III will be responsible for the planning, execution and reporting of validation testing for new ingredients, equipment, recipe builds and product launches.
• •You will also be responsible for the preparation and successful execution of recipe commercialization & development of ingredient specifications in-line with Factor objectives.
• •To thrive in this role you will need to have a genuine interest in utilizing data and metrics to find food manufacturing optimization and improvement opportunities.
• •Oversee daily workload allocation and utilization for the on-site Ingredient Solutions team, ensuring consistent project coverage and team productivity.
• •When capacity exists, coordinate with partner teams (Commercialization and Kitchen Excellence) to identify additional projects that keep the team engaged and aligned with company priorities.
• •Plan, execute, and capture data on Recipe Scaling tests to assist in guiding operations and production needs.
• •Develop and execute validation testing of new ingredients and equipment in line with cross-functional team needs and company objectives.
• •Organize,conduct & report sensory evaluations of new ingredients and recipes with internal stakeholders.
• •Liaise between Operations, Culinary, Procurement and Nutrition teams to help bring company initiatives to completion.