Sensory Technician Job at McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Title: Sensory Technician
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace
Requisition ID: 18961
The Sensory Technician provides support to McCain’s Sensory Scientists and the Sensory Innovation Manager.
The Sensory Technician will collaborate within the organization to support the Sensory Science projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a relentless focus on sensory and food applications by adhering specifications, standards, and best practices.
This Role will work under general supervision of the Sensory Innovation Manager or Senior Sensory Scientist and help manage project timelines, executes necessary steps at the appropriate time and communicates with teams regarding inputs needed. In this position, the Sensory Technician communicates clearly and frequently with key consumer research and analytical sensory vendors to ensure all information is exchanged in a timely and seamless matter while sensory best practices are maintained. In this role, the Sensory Technician will build and maintain strong relationships with core vendors, supervise the application of best scientific practices by such vendors and manage test costs and timelines tightly.
This role will document results and next steps, assist with reporting, and coordinate sensory testing as needed.
The Sensory Technician is also a hands-on position that involves sample collection and preparation, panel and cutting set up, cleaning, and maintaining sensory facilities.
In addition, the job requires using computer software for test building, data collection, data analysis, and report writing. This position requires frequent communication with external vendors and members of the Quality, Technical Services and R&D departments.
Required qualifications and experience:
- 1-3 years’ experience working in a test kitchen, food manufacturing facility, laboratory, or other related field
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills; able to flex different communication styles for all audiences
- Takes initiative in technical problem solving
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Ability to work in a lab environment and maintain good food manufacturing practice
- Ability to lift weights up to 25 lbs. and perform other necessary physical requirements of job
- Self-motivated, adapts easily to change
- Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Key Competencies:
- Proven interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Ability to multitask and keep deadlines and timelines on track
- Organized and detail oriented
- Good verbal and written communication skills: communicate effectively with diverse audiences ranging from highly scientific/technical to non-technical personnel and customers/vendors
- Demonstrated track record of successful project execution
- Can-do attitude. Works well in ambiguous situations and takes initiative
- Self-motivated, adapts easily to change
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country.
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Job Family: Research & Development
Division: Global Research and Development
Department: Global Sensory and User Experience
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace || US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Illinois : Lisle
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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