Overview:
This individual will work with the Consumer Center Supervisor to ensure consistent test execution on all tests administered in the center and lead the metrics for the center. This is a part-time position - 4 days per week (30 hours/week).

Responsibilities:
Principal Accountabilities

• Demonstrates basic understanding of various sensory techniques
  
• Deliver against the work plan for Sensory and Consumer execution of all consumer, discrimination and descriptive panels (longer term).
  
• Assist in managing the execution of all consumer, discrimination and descriptive evaluation sessions to ensure adherence to design
  
• Will be responsible for entering products into the LIMS system for analytical testing.
  
• Collaborate with Consumer Center staff on implementing best practice guidelines
  
• Solid working knowledge of CompuSense
  
• Lead the development and implementation of external Sensory panelists through screening for acuity in taste, odor, appearance and texture
  
• Train technicians on the recruitment, screening and maintenance of an external discrimination panel
  
• Provide necessary tools for ongoing sustainability, including reference manuals and standard solution recipes Effectively track (metric) sensory research costs by functional area.
  
• Manager the Sensory lab day-to-day operations to enhance efficiencies and simplication of daily activities
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects
  
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
  
• Demonstrated passion, flexibility and excitement

Key Challenges

• Able to coordinate efforts cross-functionally to meet timelines and priorities
  
• Communicates keys learnings to R&D as needed
  
• Balance the application of "best" practices within the constraints of limited resources to meet aggressive business timelines.
  
• Flexible work hours to meet needs of evening consumer testing

Critical Competencies

• Knowledge of Sensory Science
  
• Good oral, written communication skills

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in either a Behavioral Science (e.g., experimental psychology) or Sensory Evaluation with at least 1-3 years experience in R&D in a consumer goods industry is required.
  
• Ability to work as part of a team
  

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