Organic Ingredient Specialist - R&D Non Protein (R&D)

The Organic Ingredient Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Organic R&D Team.  The incumbent must maintain a high level of proficiency in the organization of daily operational functions and computer systems to create and maintain effective internal and external communication and support.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

 

• Maintains a working knowledge of the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations relevant to the business and distributes to appropriate personnel. 
• Interface between R&D team and Supplier in sourcing raw materials and documentation.
• Coordinates documentation for new raw materials, new regulatory documents required for current raw materials with suppliers and Purchasing associates to support Organics initiatives.
• Reconciles incoming information upon receipt and confirm compliance with NOP and Regulatory requirements.
• Store, manage electronic filing system and track Organic documentation.
• Manage and maintain R&D Organics trackers, compliance of the Organic raw material portfolio and Teams site.
• Advises team on estimated timing, status updates and delivery delays for documentation.
• Work with internal and external customers in the resolution of questions, issues, or actions relating to documents.
• Assist project team members with questions or issues related to documents.
• Assemble information needed to support project activities.
• Create and/or update desktop work instructions and procedures.
• Work with project team members to ensure records are complete and accurate and compliant.
• Proactively follow assignments through to completion, attentive to detail and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Ability to provide guidance to others on the team.
• Possess a high degree of flexibility with the ability to adjust to changing priorities quickly, have strong interpersonal skills.

• Performs special projects as assigned.

 

Requirements: 

 

• A 4-year technical college degree in a specialized field such as science or technology.
• 2+ years' experience in the Food or Beverage industry.
• Organic experience greatly preferred.
• Must have an attention to detail.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on a multitude of concurrent tasks.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

• A 4-year technical college degree in a specialized field such as science or technology.


• 2+ years' experience in the Food or Beverage industry.


• Organic experience greatly preferred.


• Must have an attention to detail.


• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices.


• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.


• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on a multitude of concurrent tasks.


• Discretion with confidential information.


• Proficiency in computer applications.