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Internship – Food Safety & Quality Assurance Intern, Shamrock Foods Company, Commerce City CO
Shamrock Foods Company Title: Summer 2023 - Food Safety and Quality Assurance Intern Date: 01/09/2023 Job ID: SUMME005570 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - QC/QA Location: Commerce City CO Email The Shamrock Professional Internship Program...
Internship – Plant Operations Intern, Dairy Farmers of America, San Antonio TX
Dairy Farmers of America Title: Summer 2023 Plant Operations Intern Date: 01/11/2023 Job ID: 5000894465406 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - Materials Mgmt Location: San Antonio TX Email Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is a national milk...
Internship – Plant Operations Intern, Dairy Farmers of America, Houston TX
Dairy Farmers of America Title: Summer 2023 Plant Operations Intern Date: 01/11/2023 Job ID: 5000889976306 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - Materials Mgmt Location: Houston TX APPLY NOW Email Primary Duties / Responsibilities: *...
Internships – Quality Assurance Lab Intern, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock CA
Dairy Farmers of America Title: Summer 2023 Quality Assurance/Lab Intern Date: 01/10/2023 Job ID: 17143 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - QC/QA Location: Turlock CA Primary Duties / Responsibilities: Train in the laboratory and production...
Internships – Fluid Milk Plant Operations Intern, Dairy Farmers of America, Winston-Salem NC
Dairy Farmers of America Title: Summer 2023 Fluid Milk Plant Operations Intern Date: 01/10/2023 Job ID: 5000891733506 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - Engineering, Intern - Manufacturing, Intern - R&D Location: Winston-Salem NC...
Internship – Plant QA Lab Intern, Dairy Farmers of America, Athens TN
Dairy Farmers of America Title: Summer 2023 Plant/QA Lab Intern Date: 01/10/2023 Job ID: 5000892294206 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - QC/QA Location: Athens TN Primary Duties / Responsibilities: * Lab testing/sampling * CIP studies *...
Internship – Food Safety/Quality Assurance Intern, Brakebush Brothers, Inc, Mocksville NC
Brakebush Brothers, Inc Title: FSQA Intern Date: 01/11/2023 Job ID: 1394 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - QC/QA Location: Mocksville NC APPLY NOW Email Title:FSQA Intern, Salaried, Shift not Applicable Req ID: 1394 City,...
Internship – Research & Development Intern, Brakebush Brothers, Inc, Westfield WI
Brakebush Brothers, Inc Title: Research and Development Intern Date: 01/11/2023 Job ID: 1238 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - R&D Location: Westfield WI Title:Research and Development Intern, Salaried, Shift not Applicable Req...
Internship – Food Safety/Quality Assurance Intern, Brakebush Brothers, Inc, Westfield, WI
Brakebush Brothers, Inc Title: FSQA Intern Date: 01/11/2023 Job ID: 1247 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - QC/QA Location: Westfield WI Title:FSQA Intern, Salaried, Shift not Applicable Req ID: 1247 City, State:Westfield, WI Reports...
Internship – Engineering Intern, TreeHouse Foods, Oak Brook, IL
TreeHouse Foods Title: Engineering Intern Date: 01/11/2023 Job ID: R20532 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - Engineering Location: Oak Brook IL Employee Type: Full time Location: IL Oak Brook Job Type: Administration Job Posting...
Internship – Summer Intern, Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods Title: Summer Intern-South Region Date: 01/10/2023 Job ID: 26248-2 Degree: Salary: Not Specified Job Types: Intern - Live Prod./Agri. Location: Laurinburg NC We Invest in Smithfield's Future by Investing in Yours. The Smithfield Foods...
Internship – Sensory Apprenticeship, Nestlé Research & Devlopement
Sensory Apprentice - Internship- job post Nestlé Research & Development Solon, OH Part-time, Internship, Apprenticeship Job Type Part-time Internship Apprenticeship Full Job Description Nestlé’s Research & Development Center is our regional powerhouse...
Internship – RDI Intern, Treehouse Foods
RDI Intern- job post Treehouse Foods Omaha, NE 68154 Full-time Full Job Description Employee Type: Full time Location: NE Omaha R&D Center Job Type: Administration Job Posting Title: RDI Intern Job Description: As a Research, Development and Innovation Intern, you...
Internship – Southwest Cheese, Glanbia Foods
Intern - Southwest Cheese- job post Glanbia Foods United States Full-time, Internship Job details Job Type Full-time Internship Full Job Description Intern At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers around dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients....
Internship – R & D Intern, McCormick & Company
R&D Intern Summer 2023- job post McCormick & Company Hunt Valley, MD 21031 Full-time, Internship Job Type Full-time Internship Shift & Schedule Monday to Friday Full Job Description McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time R&D...
Internship – Food Safety & Sanitation Intern, Kellogg Company
Food Safety and Sanitation Intern - Summer 2023- job post Kellogg Company Battle Creek, MI 49017•Remote Full-time, Internship Job details No matching job preferences Job Type Full-time Internship Remote Shift & Schedule Overtime Full Job Description As a...
Internship – Quality Intern, McCormick & Company
Quality Intern Summer 2023- job post McCormick & Company Hunt Valley, MD 21031 Full-time, Internship Job Type Full-time Internship Shift & Schedule Monday to Friday Full Job Description McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time...
Internship – Research & Development Intern, Bimbo Bakeries USA
Research and Development Internship- job post Bimbo Bakeries USA Greenwich, CT 06830 Internship Full Job Description The BBU R&D paid internship affords students a remarkable opportunity to participate in fast-paced, real-world projects designed to further...
Internship – Research & Development Intern, Glanbia Foods
R&D Intern- job post Glanbia Foods Internship Full Job Description Impact Lives on a Global ScaleEver wonder if your contribution really matters? At Glanbia Performance Nutrition, we can honestly say it does. Established as one of the world’s largest sports...
Internship – Research & Development Intern, Chobani
Research and Development Intern- job post Chobani Twin Falls, ID Internship Full Job Description Summary The R&D Internship will allow the successful candidate to greatly enhance their real-life experiences and learn modern skillsets within the field that...
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OPUS Areas Of Expertise
Check out the some of the common types of positions that we handle. Please note that this list only represents a fraction of the positions we have filled and not the full scope of our services. Click anywhere on drop down text to read more.
Executive Positions:
President/CEO
As CEO, candidate must ensure that the Company has proper operations, controls, administrative and reporting procedures in place to effectively grow the business while ensuring operating efficiency. The overriding Company strategy will be to complement new business development activities via: new product development, business, and customer group (market share) acquisitions and the creation of strategic business alliances. Accordingly, the organization will be looking for someone with a "big picture" view, with an operational background, but who is accustomed to “rolling up their sleeves” to capitalize on opportunities and effectively manage growth. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial yet knows the critical importance of financial and operational disciplines and controls. Previous experience in food products manufacturing or distribution is necessary.
VP Of Engineering
The VP of Engineering provides the vision and direction for the future of an organizations engineering processes and technologies, ensuring the organization maintains / advances their competitive advantages in key categories. Critical to the role is developing and managing the overall capital spend budget, overseeing cost reduction efforts to hit annual and long-term targets, ensuring manufacturing best practices such as CQV are in place, ensuring plants deliver on product, process, packaging and cost parameters as defined
VP of Research & Development/Chief Technical Officer
The VP of R&D/CTO leads a diverse, cross-functional R&D team of professionals across the following disciplines: Culinary, Product Development, Process Technology, Packaging Development and Nutrition and Regulatory Functions. This position normally reports directly to the CEO and likely partners with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) as well as other executives. This position develops and implements strategies to deliver short and long-term innovation portfolio, as well as maintaining product preference for all categories. The R&D function usually supports entry into new markets by developing the product portfolio as well as the manufacturing process.
VP Of Manufacturing
This position will be responsible for all activities at all plants. The position will normally have direct reporting responsibility for both plant managers, engineering/continuous improvement. The position would also have direct responsibility for the contract manufacturing team. The candidate will normally work closely with the VP of Operations so expectations and go forward activities are fully aligned across the plants. The position will have full alignment with QA, procurement and R&D on all business activities as well as goals and objectives.
VP of Quality Assurance & Food Safety
The VP of QA and Food Safety oversees the Quality Assurance staff, as well as the Food Safety & Regulatory staff, which is responsible for regulatory compliance, kosher, organic, halal, etc. certifications, and compliance with various customer quality programs.
The candidate will act as the subject matter expert on behalf of the organization for quality, food safety and regulatory compliance issues.
VP of Technical Services
The VP Technical Services is responsible for all activities related to Research, Product Development and Quality Assurance. The position provides leadership for Company-wide research and development programs and activities including laboratory product development, field technical service and problem-solving support while promoting quality achievement and performance improvement across the organization.
The VP Technical Services will establish and maintain Company quality concepts and strategies and assist in the development of annual research and development plans including specific goals and objectives that ensure quality management systems are in place. The VP will ensure products consistently meet customer expectations and will utilize technology to minimize costs and maximize manufacturing capacities.
Director Of Operations
This position will be responsible for the direction of an organization will include planning, organization, direction and provide leadership necessary for achieving plant and corporate goals in the area of Safety, Warehouse, Transportation, Quality, Employee Relations, Performance and Cost.
Non-Executive Positions:
Food Microbiologist
As the first line of defense pertaining to our food safety, Food Microbiologist primarily work to prevent food-borne diseases. The successful candidate will be experienced in studying spoilage, preservation and food poisoning.
Food Process Engineer
Typically, Food Process Engineers research and develop new and existing processes and products. Candidates for this position can work in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical and biochemical industries.
Food Safety Manager
The Food Safety Manager establishes and delivers food safety strategies. The right candidate will be able to lead multiple programs including Corporate Food Safety, Quality Systems as well as compliance of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
The successful candidate builds a talent pool that strengthens the food safety and quality assurance function. Thorough analysis, appropriate corrective action and follow-up the organizations best practices remain consistent.
Packaging Engineer
Packaging engineers must be able cover a wide range of considerations from conceptualization of food product packaging to product placement into the supply chain right through to store display. Successful packaging engineers must have a complete understanding of a broad set of disciplines including industrial design, packaging science, packaging technology, engineering, safety, material science, marketing and logistics to name a few.
Plant Manager
The Plant Manager will plan, organize, direct and provide leadership necessary of the achievement of all plant and the organizations goals in the area of safety, quality, employee relations, performance and cost.
A plant manager is responsible for the successful attainment of production objectives as well as implementation of policies. They also must have the ability to effectively utilize available resources and facilities.
The plant manager will plan, schedule and direct the operation of equipment and facilities to insure safe and cost-efficient operations. As part of the responsibilities, management of the annual budget is required as well as management of capital assets.
Quality Assurance Manager
A successful candidate for a quality assurance position must know that achievement of quality assurance is done by establishing good management systems and assessing its viability. Everyone involved in developing a product is ultimately responsible for its quality assurance.
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Food manufacturers require someone on staff that can act as a link between the company and regulatory authorities such as FDA and the USDA. Their task is to ensure that the products manufactured are in compliance with all legislation.
A successful candidate must be comfortable studying scientific and legal documents as well as understanding them and able to communicate the pertinent information to necessary staff.
The regulatory affairs manager must also be able to gather, organize and manage information into various formats.
Research & Development
What skills does a food scientist working in research and development need? A successful Director or Manager of Research and Development must have skills in food design, food formulation, food processing concepts and techniques.
It is also important that the successful candidate be well versed in safety concepts, sensory process as well as package design. Most importantly, those working in R&D will be overseeing production or process trials which includes the planning and organization of the trials.
Sensory Scientist
A sensory scientist is the individual in the research and development department who is the liaison between R&D and the consumer. Through testing, they determine what the consumer wants. Years ago, tests were done in malls, asking shoppers or others to taste and or smell a few different varieties of the same product, and getting their taste preferences. But in current day, sensory science has become a much more sophisticated science. It has become a critical role R&D, as the information they can provide can start the product development process on the right path. A sensory scientist works as a partner with product development teams, providing cross functional support to teams by designing, executing, analyzing and reporting all kinds of tests; descriptive analysis, shelf life testing, discrimination testing and consumer research.
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