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Cheese Technologist

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Date: 20 Nov 2024

Location: Winsted, MN, US

Company: Tetra Pak

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to  make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

 

Job Summary

Tetra Pak’s ambitious Cheese and Powder Division, a leading supplier of cheese production lines, looking for a Cheese Technologist. Our team is growing, and we are now looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team. In this position, you will be a technical lead, developing and delivering technical solutions to our customers as part of the pre-projects and projects team and support in all phases of our projects. 
As our new Cheese Technologist for our cheddar and mozzarella portfolio you will support the company’s Cheese operational and sales team. This opportunity offers unlimited career growth with an industry leader.

Your office is located in Winsted, MN, if needed home based anywhere in the United States is an option. Part of your employment is regularly visiting cheese dairies for few days or occasionally a few weeks all over the globe (primarily Europa and North Americas).

What you will do

As Cheese Technologist you will: 

  • Lead commissioning into full production mode and handover of cheese lines.
  • Support customer staff in setting up and optimizing machine parameters and cheese make recipes.
  • Be a leader in Cheddar & Mozzarella cheese make technology. 
  • Ability to act as supporting cheese technologist in other categories Fresh cheese, (semi) Hard cheese and industrial pasta filata cheese is a pre.
  • Train Tetra Pak and customers’ staff members in the functionality and operation of cheese make equipment and lines.
  • Support our sales teams by presenting Tetra Pak value added propositions for specific customer solution in the Cheese area.
  • Lead audits and surveys at customers in order to understand the technological and business needs of the customer.
  • Understand customer business needs and transfer them into fitting processing solutions and matching performance targets and pay-back calculations.
  • Support the drafting and negotiation of contracts with co-workers, suppliers and customers.
  • Lead trials to convince customers or to improve existing or develop new applications.
  • Assist the functional verifications of cheese make equipment.
  • Contribute actively to the Sales and Service Strategy.
  • Support New Product and Process development.

We believe you have

  • A Bachelor’s / University degree within Dairy Science, Food Science, Engineering or equivalent level achieved through experience.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Cheese Manufacturing environment or dairy ingredients/equipment background. 
  • Cheese manufacturing or Cheese process or product development experience. 
  • Ideally some experience providing sales support and managing available cost budget.
  • Fluent English skills (written and spoken). German, French or Spanish language skills are a pre.
  • Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

We Offer You

  • A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
  • A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
  • An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

 

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

This job posting expires on December 4, 2024.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Jatwana Calhoun Brown.

 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

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