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SCIENTIST II SENSORY

HUNT VALLEY, MD, US, 21031

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Scientist II, Sensory. This new hire will work at the Technical Innovation Center, located in Hunt Valley, MD. The Scientist II, Sensory will report to a Sensory and Consumer Science Director.

 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."

 

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

 

Position Overview

Responsibilities of this position include conducting all aspects of sensory testing in order to provide product insights to both our internal and external customers. Organizes, designs, conducts, reports on, and interprets sensory evaluations which consist of analyses of taste, odor, appearance and texture of food products using experienced trained panelists. Instructs other personnel in sensory evaluation techniques. Responsible for the timely and successful projects and reports. Responsible for staying current with literature and information about sensory and consumer research.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Organizes, designs, conducts, reports on, and interprets sensory evaluations which consist of analyses of taste, odor, appearance and texture of food products using experienced trained panelists.
  • Organizes, designs, conducts, reports on, and interprets sensory evaluations due to consumers and/or untrained panelists to support technical team initiated projects
  • Attend business related meetings for assigned teams.
  • Manage a group of long term contractors for project sensory research
  • Instructs other personnel in sensory evaluation techniques
  • Responsible for staying current with literature and information about sensory evaluation

 

Required Qualifications

  • BS in Food Science / Nutrition / Sensory / Other Science
  • MS Degree in Sensory Science, Food Science, Statistics, Psychology or another related field with minimum 3 years of Sensory Science project work experience OR BS in related discipline with minimum 6 years of project work experience in Sensory and Consumer Research. 
  • Practical knowledge of sensory methodologies and their applications
  • Must be able to communicate both verbally and written extremely well.
  • Communicates regularly with associate Sensory Scientists to ensure use of sensory resources and consistent use of methods. 
  • Organizational Skills -Critical to plan and organize sensory tests
  • Excellent eadership skills to manage projects and be sensory contact for internal /external customers
  • Excellent Technical Writer

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS in Food Science / Nutrition / Sensory / Other Science

 

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.


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