Jasper Products, LLC is an industry-leading manufacturer of extended shelf life (ESL) and aseptically packaged food and beverage products with a state-of-the-art production facility in Joplin. We are currently seeking to fill a Quality Food Technologist position in our R&D/Technical Services department

The purpose of this position is to perform reviews of ingredients and their application for food safety and quality. Review and support existing and new products and their ingredients for product certifications and correct labeling. Enhance the competitive edge that Jasper Products has in the marketplace. Meet product development and certification deadlines. Source and utilize ingredients to achieve quality and meet certification standards. Coordinate with co-pack customers on ingredient and formula setup and approval. Maintain customer product databases that help support commercialization of product. Work safely and efficiently and impart food safety in every aspect of the position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Service

• Review nutrition data (NLEA) and consumer fact sheets (CFS) needed by Jasper Products personnel to design new packaging artwork and complete customer specifications and related documents.
• Review packaging artwork for regulatory compliance.
• Review customer formula set up.
• Convert approved customer formulas into company systems format.
• Review, and input approved customer specifications into company system.
• Collaborate on production specification and theoretical correlations.
• Set up, maintain, work with private label customers and databases used to approved products and generate artwork matching product formulations.

Raw Materials

• Maintain internal data base for ingredient documentation.
• Maintain database for supplier requests and functionality.
• Coordinate with suppliers so correct and current documentation is provided.
• Correctly match ingredients with Jasper RM numbers.
• Review supplier 3rd party audits.
• Keep most current specification sheets and SDS sheets updated in common use files.

Organic Regulations

• Maintain documents for organic ingredients, processes, products, and packaging used by Jasper Products.
• Maintain the registration of ingredients, formulas, and production parameters for Organic production in the facility.

Non-GMO Regulations

• Maintain documents for non-GMO ingredients, processes, products, and packaging used by Jasper Products.
• Maintain the registration of ingredients, formulas, and production parameters for non-GMO production in the facility.

Gluten Free Regulations

• Maintain documents for Gluten Free ingredients, processes, products, and packaging used by Jasper Products.
• Maintain the registration of ingredients, formulas, and production parameters for Gluten Free production in the facility.

Kosher

• Maintain kosher Schedule A (List of ingredients filed with Orthodox Union (OU) and used at Jasper Products).

i. Submit kosher certificates for ingredients to OU using the OU Direct data base.

ii. Keep all kosher documentation current on active ingredients.

• Work with graphics design personnel to maintain the OU Schedule B (OU’s list of finished products approved for manufacture at Jasper Products)
• Secondary support for meeting with Rabbi during ~monthly audits

i. Correspond and Escort visiting Rabbi through facility.

ii. Correspond with head Rabbi in NY.

iii. Use HMI to review temperature parameters during kosher CIP/SIP.

R&D Customer Service

• Work with Packaging Coordinator to fill out customer’s forms with data similar to the information compiled in Jasper Products Consumer Fact Sheets (CFS).
• Create and maintain CFS for various categories of product (e.g. coffee creamers, soymilk, etc.) produced by Jasper Products.
• Add technical data provided by the Technical Service Manager to customer data bases.
• Contact suppliers if additional ingredient information is needed

i. e.g., may need caffeine level for an ingredient, if spec sheet does not list, call supplier.

ii. e.g., spec sheet may not list allergens, storage conditions, or shelf life – call supplier for these details.

Formula review program

• Checks formulas in Jazz for accuracy, comparing documents from Technical Services Manager (original formula from customer, JP spreadsheet, enterprise system) and assure all ingredients and amounts are accurate.
• As needed, update batching instructions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strong interpersonal communication skills and PC skills including Windows, Outlook, and Excel will also be required. The successful candidate will be extremely hands-on and be comfortable learning R&D and food Technical Services from the routine tasks up to higher level responsibilities. Qualified candidates need to have strong analytical and administrative skills. Attention to detail, being a self-starter and an attitude of conformance are a must.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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