What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Scientist I position at AMERILAB TECHNOLOGIES, INC?
HBI Amerilab Technologies is a growing and leading US manufacturer in the development, manufacturing, and packaging of effervescent tablets, and effervescent and non-effervescent powders in stick packs and sachets, and we are currently seeking skilled and experienced Scientist I to join our team.
The Scientist I is responsible for development of product formulations, identifying and sourcing new components, production of development batches from bench to commercial scale. Management of development project workload against timelines and commitments. Sampling and analysis of development batches. Coordinate analytical testing and scale-up to production.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assists with product development and product line extensions
- Create feasibility formulas for cost estimation
- Writes procedures for and conducts scientific experiments and studies with appropriate follow up activities and reporting with supervision.
- Creates master production batch documentation and bill of materials based on master formulas and ingredient packaging information for new formulations.
- Utilizes new technology and innovation to develop new product ideas.
- Performs process testing to insure product and component performance, manufacturability, stability etc.
- Leads the coordination of required documentation for master formulas, blending and tableting records.
- Scale-up of production formulations, recommend procedures, handling, specialized equipment, etc.
- Coordinate activities with Quality and Operations on new products.
- Establish raw material and product specifications in coordination with Quality.
- Provide formulation samples to customer with appropriate follow-up.
- Writes protocols and summary reports for development activities.
- Investigates production problems dealing with formulation, blending and tableting.
- Keeps accurate and up to date lab notebook records.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Safety Protocol:
- Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
- Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
- Support safety policies and programs.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary from time to time.
