R&D Technician

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!  Dianne's Fine Desserts located in Le Center, Mn has a full-time position open for an R&D Technical Assistant.  The R&D Technical Assistant supports the R&D Manager in the test kitchen. If you enjoy baking and trying new recipes this the job for you!

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Update and maintain formula database, create all new and updated corporate data sheets
• Proof read formulas, BOM's and labels
• Prepare correspondence, statements, receipts, or other documents for communication between other functional groups
• Locate and order R&D new ingredients and/or packaging materials with procurement assistance
• Maintain test kitchen ingredients and record lot codes
• Travel as needed for training(very limited)
• Create and Maintain Process Specifications
• Create preliminary Nutritional Analysis
• Update Product Process Specifications as needed
• Help package and set up samples for mail order shipments
• Work closely with R&D Manager to ensure the effective transition of new or improved products from the lab to fill scale manufacturing.
• Lead Voice of Customer (VOC) test runs with Production with the objective of hand-off to full industrialization.
• Mixing, scaling, baking, finishing, and coordinating shipment of test products as needed.
• Operating ovens, stoves, mixers, and other bakery equipment.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/COMPENTENCIES

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree(GED)
• Proficient in Micro Soft Office.
• Experience within a food manufacturer preferred
• Excellent math skills
• Ability to become familiar with company methods and standards and apply that knowledge to daily duties
• Proven ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner
• Excellent detail orientation and organizational skills

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, bringing unparalleled dessert experiences to both retail and foodservice customers. The company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands:  Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies.  Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine North American manufacturing facilities.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.