What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Sensory Scientist position at OSI Group?
Position Summary :
Responsible in designing and conducting sensory tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product consistency and excellence. Leverage expertise in sensory evaluation to enhance product development, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction
Principal Duties & Responsibilities :
- Job is an individual contributor.
- Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
- Design and execute sensory evaluation studies to assess product attributes such as taste, texture, aroma, and appearance
- Develop and implement sensory protocols and methodologies in alignment with industry standards
- Analyze sensory data using statistical methods and software tools to provide actionable insights to product development and quality assurance teams.
- Train sensory panelists ensuring consistency and reliability in sensory evaluations
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of sensory testing processes and results as well as sending the data to necessary parties and participants
- Participate in product tastings and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholder
- Conducts Corporate sensory testing sessions, analyzes results and prepares detailed reports for internal dissemination to respond to the customer through the sales team or top product development executive
- Attend customer sensory panels for calibration when needed
- Assist in planning upcoming panels by ensuring proper documentation and samples are pulled from the plants.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills :
Preferred Education :
Work Environment :
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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