Specialist Baking Technology

Company: Bimbo Bakeries USA
Location: Cicero
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

Specialist Baking Technologyreq38488Employment Type:
RegularLocation: CICERO,ILHave you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. Description:Title: Specialist, Baking Technology Job Description: Support assigned bakeries in the areas of ingredient, formula, process baking technology, deep frying oil technology, and continuous improvement with an overall focus on finished product quality, consistency, and safety. Domestic travel required up to 100%. Duties include: Troubleshoot bakery issues and support to ensure the bakery teams put appropriate corrective actions in place; Support Marketing, R&D and Engineering development trials on new formulas, new ingredients and new equipment or technologies; Coordinate with Operations teams to drive the scale-up and commercialization of new products, cost savings projects, and product reformulations; Initiate qualification kick-off calls and ensure that Operations teams are running necessary test bakes and launch on the agreed launch timing; Monitor quality post-launch and modify formula / process as necessary; Support assigned bakeries in addressing product quality concerns, consumer complaints, waste reduction efforts, and other initiatives as needed using continuous improvement and statistical tools; Participate as key Baking Technical resource with Engineering and Operations team on process and equipment modifications to ensure overall quality is maintained; Coach and train key bakery associates on Baking and Frying processes using data logger technology; Conduct SBG Cake University training; Complete and post updated product code books for all key launches; Conduct formula audits using internal database and follow up with bakery on corrective actions if necessary; Work with R&D team on any necessary modifications to Corporate formulas; Lead productivity initiatives by networking with: Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Operations; Document weekly trip results and summarize with key follow ups to Operations team including VP of Operations; Bimbo Bakeries USA facilities for this position will include (but not limited): Hazleton Cake, Albany Cake, Carlisle, Cicero, Fort Worth, Montebello, and all SBG Co-Manufacturers in and outside the US (14 Co Manufacturers); and Perform additional assignments in Strategic Technologies objectives including Clean Label Baking Technologies. Requirements:Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Food Science, Food Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. Required experience includes three (3) years as a Production Supervisor, Operations Manager, or relating baking operations assignment. Experience must involve each of the following: Evaluation of Baking and/or Frying process technologies, production processes, and ingredient functionality to troubleshoot and provide recommendations; Root cause and statistical analysis of food manufacturing processes for continuous improvement; and Presentation of reports detailing data analysis to plant or engineering management. Various unanticipated work locations throughout the United States. Domestic travel required up to 100%.To apply, send resume
Ref #80627.305. Position Requirements: The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

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