Job Description

Starting in the compounder role for 1-2 years, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for our prestigious 5-7 year training program. With regular milestone awards along the way, you could learn everything you need to become a fully qualified Flavorist in 7 years. The successful candidate will be part of the Global Flavours Development team creating unique ingredients for the food industry. The preferred candidate will be self-motivated, questioning, and pay attention to detail. The role supports the flavorist and sampling teams in a broad variety of functions including preparing emulsions and compounding liquid and powdered flavors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compound accurately a broad range of flavors including emulsions, liquid mixtures and spray dried flavors from formulations provided by a flavorist
• Operate a pilot scale spray dryer
• Conduct physical, chemical and organoleptic testing; making oral and written observations and judgments on process and outcome to provide feedback to flavorist
• Maintain a safe and professional laboratory environment
• Maintain current raw material inventory and flavor retention libraries
• Maintain a specific sample library; liaising with production to obtain materials
• Utilise good communication skills, both written and oral; enters and maintains accurate and thorough records as required
• Care for equipment and arranges for repair/replacement if necessary.
• Participate in Sensory panels as well as day to day organoleptic evaluations and screenings of flavors.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support needs of business.
• May initiate PO for raw materials, equipment or parts.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong and discerning sense of smell and taste.
• Good people and communication skills, with written and oral English a must, along with ability to work within short time-frames, stay focused under pressure.
• Good math skills for problem-solving calculations and good ability in general lab techniques.
• Good computer skills (MS Office, ERP)
• Problem solving to achieve goals
• Ability to follow procedures when sampling from production (Raw materials and final product)
• Flexibility to travel, sometimes at short notice and most importantly a willingness to learn.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Food Science/Technology is preferred with experience in the flavour or food industry, an advantage.

City

Hereford

State

Herefordshire

Location Country

United Kingdom

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.