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The Hershey Company

Senior Research Scientist

Hershey, PAPosted 1 months ago

Job Description


Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
• Experience leading innovation initiatives, which could include product development, quality improvement, cost improvement, technology validation, and process optimization.
• Demonstrated knowledge in confection and chocolate formulation and recipe development.
• Demonstrated experience in confection and chocolate process platforms (moulding, enrobing, panning).
• Strong knowledge of various technical disciplines (Sensory, Research, Engineering and Packaging)
• Knowledge of key steps in the development of capital projects, including commercialization, equipment selection, creation of TFD’s, equipment acquisition, commissioning and start-up of process equipment and systems, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of the impact of the key processing parameters in the conversion of raw ingredient and in-process material to finished product and critical for the day-to-day operation of a line.
• Demonstrated influencing skills
• Proven administrative ability, decision-making skills, financial understanding, business integration skills and technical expertise.
• Demonstrated problem solving and evaluation capabilities
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be open to and comfortable with change.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, and complex international business environment.

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10001+ employees
Hershey, Pennsylvania, US
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