What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Technologist II position at Givaudan?
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
As an Application Technologist II, you will support the Prepared Foods Application Team in accomplishing assigned commercial briefs by preparing several savory applications. You'll meaningfully contribute to flavor application, data management, and ensuring safety and compliance, collaborating with our teams and customers to deliver high-quality results.
Location Cincinnati, Ohio (On-site)
Reports To Group Leader, Prepared Foods
Salary range for this position based on candidate experience 65000-75,000 year.
You Will
Flavour Application
Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
As an Application Technologist II, you will support the Prepared Foods Application Team in accomplishing assigned commercial briefs by preparing several savory applications. You'll meaningfully contribute to flavor application, data management, and ensuring safety and compliance, collaborating with our teams and customers to deliver high-quality results.
Location Cincinnati, Ohio (On-site)
Reports To Group Leader, Prepared Foods
Salary range for this position based on candidate experience 65000-75,000 year.
You Will
Flavour Application
- Prepare flavored food products for customer projects, presentations, and research projects.
- Select flavors based on specified requirements such as customer needs, regulatory guidelines, legislation, and cost.
- Participate in flavor evaluations, screenings, and provide feedback for selection, creation, or revisions to support briefs and showcasing capabilities.
- Collaborate with our teams (Flavor & Creation, Flavor Portfolio, Culinary, Sales, Sensory, Marketing, Regulatory, Procurement) and assist customers as needed.
- Maintain and order laboratory supplies, including grocery shopping when required.
- Manage flavor data and recipe documentation for food products.
- Maintain accurate formulations and recipes for assigned briefs.
- Track and update flavor performance data by evaluating finished products and capturing profiles.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab environment following EH&S policies.
- Ensure a clean and safe workspace within the savory applications lab and pilot lab.
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science with 2–3 years of experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area (preferred), OR Master's degree in Food Science with 0–1 years of related experience (preferred).
- Proficiency in Google and Microsoft 365 products.
- Strong tasting skills with the ability to effectively describe flavor profiles and provide direction to flavorists for modifications.
- Basic understanding of the most common flavor reactions/interactions in food products.
- Basic knowledge of multiple savory applications and production processes, including shelf stable, frozen, hot fill, and thermal processing.
- Basic knowledge of FDA regulations, food safety, and allergens.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.