Responsibilities
· Formulate new flavour creations or modify existing flavours to meet customer requirements, internal testing needs, or new technology development for multiple flavour types for Savoury segment
· Prepare flavour samples as requested for customer briefs, applications needs, technology performance assessment, QC standards, physical testing, etc.
· Participate in the evaluation of materials developed internally or from external sources and assess potential for flavour creation
· Execute daily tasks and fully manage assigned projects and provide flavours which meet all defined project needs, considering when relevant good manufacturing practices, sample scale-up, production requirements, regulatory compliance, etc.
· When requested, serve as technical expert to resolve flavour production issues and customer complaints and complete ownership of created flavours
· Coach, train, motivate, and mentor flavour assistants
· Participate and learn about all areas of the company (analytical chemistry, sensory, consumer understanding, regulatory, flavour delivery, manufacturing, etc.)
· Serve as technical expert and advisor to internal and external partners and customers for ingredient and flavour performance for multiple flavour types
· Contribute to discussions of research plans, sensory results/insights, making experimental observations and helping to make connections to related, but separate technologies
· Contribute to the planning of technical or sensory projects
· Maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment in accordance with EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines
Professional Experience
· Minimum 3 years of savoury creation experience after completion of Flavourist Trainee Programme or accepted industry equivalent
Technical Skills
· Expert level tasting skills with an intermediate level ability to understand how to adjust a flavour formulation in the direction needed for flavour modifications
· Strong knowledge of raw materials and flavour ingredients with an expert level ability to formulate selected flavour types to deliver flavour performance for customer briefs, problem solving processes, research and development needs, etc.
· Ability to interface with customers and effectively discuss the flavour creation needs for selected flavour types and provide direction to help solve flavour performance issues in their applications
· Ability to prepare and present complex flavour creation related technical presentations
· Strong level knowledge of application equipment, ingredients, and manufacturing procedures