Foods Scientist - 6 Month Contract (X2)

Pepsico

Cork

We are currently looking for two Foods Scientists to join our team in Little Island, Cork on 6 month contract basis initially. We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo's mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands. We are a global organisation, situated in 17 locations across 11 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world. At PepsiCo, innovation takes centre stage. In a fast-moving consumer environment, our research and development capability is crucial to provide a fresh twist to our favourite brands as well as creating new healthy choices that we need to succeed in the market. Focusing our research and development on meeting the latest consumer needs - whether nutrition, refreshment or indulgence -will drive our growth both now and in the future. Do you share our passion for innovation? If so we could take your talents to a whole new level. Reporting to the R&D manager snacks these roles will focus on understanding and supporting the snacks technical requirements of Pepsico Ireland R&D to meet it's business objectives. Principle Accountabilities. Work independently or in a team environment to provide assistance to the Snacks team with cross-functional and diverse projects in areas such as Powders Re-formulation, Method Development, Method Validation, Packaging & All Snacks related formulation/manufacturing issues. Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge in the areas of powder ingredient characterisation, blending and associated unit operations. Bench-Top Formulation: Key focus leading bench top savoury prototype work and supporting bench-top savoury flavour creation work & product stability work with ownership of completing ACT analysis on all powders. Core team member of the snacks group -lab maintenance, H&S and training (internal & external) and other team day to day activities with focus on savoury formulation & application to increase understanding of the snacks business across R&D. Manage documentation requirements to support these activities. Manage and develop actionable timelines and plans to ensure all foods related project testing deadlines are met. Assist management in interpreting assessment results, developing conclusions and recommendations. Develop and maintain effective working relationships across R&D and non-R&D functions as necessary to support business initiatives. Essential Skills. BSc in Foods Science (or related discipline) with a minimum of 3-4 years experience preferably in an R&D technical laboratory function. Strong IT/systems aptitude. Broad knowledge of R&D, Production, GMP and Quality System environments. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to integrate well within a team environment. Results orientated and commitment to achieving objectives. Ability to manage and prioritise work requests while at the same time displaying strong attention to detail. Ability to analyze problems, generate accurate data, test hypotheses and determine root causes. Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks both independently and within a team environment and adapt to changing priorities. Strong bench top seasoning development or blending/processing operations knowledge/skills would also be an advantage. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated approximately $63 billion in net revenue in 2016, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. At the heart of PepsiCo is Performance with Purpose - our fundamental belief that the success of our company is inextricably linked to the sustainability of the world around. We believe that continuously improving the products we sell, operating responsibly to protect our planet and empowering people around the world is what enables PepsiCo to run a successful global company that creates long-term value for society and our shareholders. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2325 days ago