Food Technologist

Overview:
KEMIN FOOD TECHNOLOGIES - EMEA is seeking a: Food Technologist

As a Food Technologist you will be
**responsible for projects**, in close collaboration with the World Food Program of the United Nations, focused on
**improving the shelf**
**life** and
**quality of emergency foods** used to combat hunger in areas of need across the globe. You will
**offer support on establishment and maintaining** of the
**food safety** and
**quality management system**.

**We Are Kemin**

We are visionaries who see things differently and are inspired by the world around us. We have been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life for over half a century. Committed to feed and food safety, Kemin maintains top-of-the-line manufacturing facilities where over 500 specialty ingredients are made for humans and animals in the global feed and food industries, as well as the health, nutrition, beauty and têxtile markets. We provide product solutions and options to customers in more than 120 countries.

A privately held, family-owned and operated company, Kemin has more than 3,000 global employees and operates in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and the United States

**Responsibilities**:
Your duties can be divided into two groups:

- You will **lead, coordinate, and execute projects** that are initiated together with World Food Program:

- Maintain close communication with the World Food Program headquarters to assure projects are actual and relevant
- Assist World Food Program with general food quality questions and auditing of quality assurance of producers of emergency foods
- Set up the design of experiments to evaluate and improve shelf life of emergency foods ensuring scientific rigor
- Execute in an accurate manner the designed experiments to meet agreed deadlines
- Contribute to providing technical advice and recommendations based on the outcome of the experiments
- Perform literature studies to extend knowledge in the field of antioxidants and antimicrobials for food, packaging technology and process improvement
- You will support the **development, maintaining documentation** and **improvement** of the overall **Food Safety** and **Quality Management System**
- Conduct internal audits and assist with customer audits
- Conduct non-conformity and customer complaint investigation and resolution
- Document and follow up of corrective and preventive actions
- Assist in responding to quality related questions and questionnaires from customers
- Assist in the supplier/raw materials approval, process, and product improvements
- Coordinating internal and external analysis requests compliant with quality plans on raw materials including those by external labs.
- Conduct and/or coordinate sample analysis to support supplier qualification, process/ product improvement.
- Providing support for new product development including raw material risk assessment and finished product shelf-life studies etc.
- Coordinating internal and/or external sample request and analysis
- Providing support on analysis of finished products and rework
- Assist on finished goods release and preparing COA.

Qualifications:
Are you driven by science? Do you like to improve food safety and quality? Are you an administrative expert? Do you recognize yourself in the points below? Then maybe you are the Food Technologist we are searching for
- Master’s Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Food Science/Food Chemistry with 3-5 years of laboratory working experience
- Experience in independently evaluating and interpreting results.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
- Excellent writing skills and the demonstrated ability to make timely and logical decisions that meet the needs of the business is critical.
- Familiar with quality and food safety systems
- Ability to demonstrate creative ability in solving technical issues.
- Very hands-on, proactive, and not afraid to take initiatives.
- Good and open communicator, open for giving presentations or communicating with customers
- Advanced PC knowledge, MS Office, and statistical analysis.
- Ability to work independently under pressure
- Willing to travel

**What’s in it for you**:

- ** A competitive financial package
- **in addition to your salary, we offer a bonus opportunity, and fringe additional benefits.
- ** Robust health and wellness support
- **We offer a global wellness platform and free fresh fruit in break areas
- to name a few.
- ** Continued learning opportunities
- **Kemin offers tuition reimbursement and recently launched a corporate university with online and in-person training opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
- ** The chance to give back to our world
- **Through our foundation of servant leadership, we are proud to offer ample service opportunities. Kemin has a valued corporate partnership with both The World Fo