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Research and Development (R&D) Research Specialist - Willmar, MN

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Relocation is not eligible for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position is responsible for:

• Utilizes strong Excel skills for management of farm-to-fork monitoring, mitigation, and elimination research activities for myriad cross-functional stakeholders.

• Conduct data analysis and generation of reports in support of decisions concerning USDA-FSIS poultry performance standards and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to think through and manipulate multiple databases to provide support for solutions of problems.

• Analyzes, evaluates, translates data, and communicates results that will lead to improved, innovative, and creative applications to support the company goals and objectives.

• Identifying and troubleshooting functionality updates to JOTS’ Lab Information Management System for company users.

• Provide support to scientists and development leaders in numerous areas of R&D (food safety research, product development, sensory/shelf-life, and thermal processing)

• May assist benchtop laboratory studies utilizing chemical and biological materials.

• May assist with shelf-life studies, product evaluations, data collection, analysis, and reporting, including assembly of equipment for required experiments.

• Summarizing of various thermal process activities, including deviations and dispositions for monthly reporting.

• Management of annual preventative maintenance schedules of R&D analytical equipment.

• Proof, format, and distribute research reports. Maintain project time sheets, track PTO, business travel, and other absences, including PCard reconciliation. Have knowledge of scanning equipment, inserting, and reformatting scanned items into appropriate documents as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Two-year degree and/or 1 – 5 years data management experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); Word and PowerPoint.

• Effective ability to work independently and cross-functionally with others.

• Demonstrated use of strong organizational skills, problem solving, prioritizing, and the ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Must be capable of working several hours in a 38°F cooler or for short periods of time in a 0°F freezer.

• Must be capable of standing for extended periods of time.

• Occasionally lift 20 – 30 lbs. and may, on occasion, lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred

• Four-year degree (BS degree) in a related field (Poultry/Meat/Animal/Food Sciences; Microbiology)

• Proficient use of Pivot Tables

• Experience with LIMS programs

• Ability to work independently

• Understanding of vertically integrated poultry/animal industries

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Requisition ID : 25526

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.