Innovation Sensory Technologist in Cincinnati OH

Innovation Sensory Technologist

The Innovation Sensory Technologist will have the following responsibilities:

• Conduct consumer testing – utilizing Sensory methods, Sensory tools and statistical evaluation to report results that help to guide R&D projects
• Analyze and interpret sensory data, including generating statistical results and graphs for completed sensory data
• Ability to listen and identify project objective and develop research plan
• Must have excellent communication skills including ability to write concise, informative reports and verbally present complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Coordinate between Sensory teams the validation and smooth transition of products from R&D to Production
• Conduct regular events and tests to refresh current panelists on profiles and introduce new products
• Develop focused Sensory panels – including developing new methods and bringing new method into the company
• Conduct the assessment and validation of new products
• Making presentations on sensory evaluation to professional organizations and/or continuing education programs / seminars
• Staying current with literature and information about sensory evaluation
• Continue development and assessment of research and implement new sensory methods
• Promotes high product quality sensorial achievements within a professional work environment

Technical Qualifications

• BS / MS Degree in Sensory Science, Food Science, Statistics, or another related field
• 1-3 years of experience in sensory analysis a plus
• Panel training experience a plus
• Experience conducting consumer testing
• Proficiency in statistical analysis (xlstat a plus)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel, word, and PowerPoint is required
• Report writing and good communication skills are required
• Proven success multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of ownership and professional commitment
• Working knowledge of Compusense, Red Jade, SIMS or other sensory software
• Ability to listen to people
• Influence others with research and documentation to back it up
• Can talk the talk in a technical capacity as well as to those in non-technical audience
• Have patience to analyze sensory results with accurate methods and interpret accordingly
• You have the ability to create and manage trained panels, and manage tests
• Good personality to lead and guide iterations and be a part of building market-winning products
• You like to see projects through the finish line and appreciate that sense of completion
• Think outside the box to identify methods to answer research questions, and designing, organizing and working with cross-functional team members
• Self-assured in your accuracy and guidance to R&D project leaders to keep product launches on target
• Lend your hand to sensory continuous improvement techniques to help improve sensory transitions to new products

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  62.21BDW

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