Certified Flavorist

Prinova is the leading Global supplier to the food and nutrition industries, of high quality, complete ingredient, flavor and blending solutions, complimented by superior market knowledge and exceptional customer service. We serve customers in the Food and Beverage, Sports Nutrition and Dietary Supplement industries. We continue to grow through innovation, strategic planning, and relationship building.At Prinova, we pride ourselves on hiring individuals who are innovative thinkers with diverse backgrounds. Our culture is based on four simple practices: Be There, Play, Make Their Day, and Choose Your Attitude!Certified Flavorist
Department: R&D, Flavors Location: Carol Stream, IL Type: Full-Time
SummaryPrimarily responsible for technical activities associated with development of new and existing flavor lines. Apply flavor development skills, project management skills to create and match new flavors as requested by our customers or to meet the strategies of Prinova Flavor Division. Perform all duties following established laboratory procedures and establish and document new procedures as necessary. Mentor Flavorist-In-Training thru flavorist certification process Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identify, source and maintain a library of raw materials both natural and synthetic to be used in the development of new flavors. Establish and foster relationships with raw material suppliers
• Work in close alliance with Flavor Regulatory Department to include most current required supporting documents for raw materials including: Product Specification, Safety Data Sheet, Allergen Statement, Country of Origin, Kosher Certificate and Statement of Continuing Guarantee, and Nutritional and other documentation as deemed necessary
• Develop liquid and dry flavors to meet the requirements of project requests within a reasonable timeframe that meets the needs of our customer and divisional strategies. Provide direct and ongoing communication with customers and sales representatives regarding project tracking/status and completion timeline
• Work in close alliance with Flavor Analytical Group for duplication efforts
• Conduct all development applying established Prinova product development procedures, establish and document new procedures as necessary. Ensure that Junior Flavorist and Flavor Compounders follow procedures when creating and compounding flavors under Flavorist directions
• Participate in ongoing flavor training and professional organizations to stay current with new developments and trends in the flavor industry. This including routine tastings of aroma raw materials with the flavor group
• Provide technical and sensory training of flavor raw materials to Flavor Applications and Quality staff
• Conduct and participate in sensory panels to determine the level of product duplication or acceptance as a match and that material both raw and finished comply with sensory standards
• Provide technical support and advise production on the commercialization and scale up of new flavors and flavor manufacturing processes
• Other duties as deemed necessary by President, Business Manager, or Senior Flavorist

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct supervisory responsibilities, however mentoring Flavorist-In-Training to qualify for Certified Flavorist status will be important.

Requirements:Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience
B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry or related field.
Must be a Certified Member of the Society of Flavor Chemists. Strong and proven experience duplicating and creating successful flavors. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years combined experience as a Flavorist/Flavorist in training. Safety Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.