About this opportunity
Tate & Lyle lists this Technical Service Dairy Applications Scientist opportunity in sycamore, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. With more than 165 years of ingredient innovation, we partner with leading food and beverage brands to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Combining expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we help customers win on taste, nutrition and performance while making a positive impact on society and the planet. With approximately 5,000 colleagues across 75 locations in 38 countries, we're united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth. Read on to learn how this opportunity can contribute to our purpose while helping shape the future of food.
Description / Job Summary
This position as Technical Service Dairy Application Scientist is an internal facing position with the NOAM Dairy Technical Service team. This role will support remote Technical Service Scientists by executing lab and pilot plant projects that they generate for their customers. This role will also execute knowledge gain projects to support technical growth of the Dairy Tech Service team. The position requires a technical scientist with experience setting up and executing science-based experiments. Experience or knowledge in in Dairy Science and in using sensory testing is a benefit. The candidate must demonstrate technical leadership, intellectual curiosity, problem solving and project management skills.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Remote Technical Account Managers to understand objectives of their projects, and be able to design and execute projects to accomplish these objectives.
Execute projects to expand the Dairy team’s technical knowledge related to specific Dairy product sub-categories or related to Tate & Lyle ingredients
Conceptualize, design, and execute projects in a scientific and statistical manner in collaboration with team members.
Execute projects in the pilot plant using known and industry recognized processing procedures using a wide range of industry standard processing equipment.
Learn how to operate and run relevant pilot plant equipment.
Translate project data into meaningful results and conclusions.
Provide recommendations and communicate results in a clear and concise manner Deliver customer and/or internal technical presentations, as needed.
Other duties as required to support the NOAM Dairy Technical Service team
Qualifications
Master’s degree or a BS degree with at least 2 years of experience is required, preferable in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering or related area of study.
Expertise in writing technical summaries, reports, and presentations
Knowledge of dairy science, dairy products formulating, and dairy products processing
Demonstrates ability to deliver results where high levels of ambiguity initially existed.
Good problem-solving skills and quick decision-making capability.
Ability to navigate a matrixed environment and build strong relationships with internal peers, sales, commercial and customers
Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Highly self-motivated and ability to work independently
What we can offer you
Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency. When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law. The salary range for this position is: $57,000 - $85,000.
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:
Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
401K with company match
Company paid life insurance
Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!
In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle.
We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
With 165 years of ingredient innovation, Tate & Lyle helps food and beverage brands grow by winning on taste, nutrition and performance. The company’s ingredients power products consumed by millions every day, delivering value in 120 markets. Tate & Lyle combines leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification to reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and optimise texture and stability across beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces and dressings. With approximately 5,000 experts across around 75 locations in 38 countries, Tate & Lyle partners globally to solve challenges, accelerate launches and deliver commercial advantage, guided by its brand promise: Science, Solutions, Society worldwide.
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Worksite address
sycamore, IL, 60178, US
Who can apply
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