Assistant Director, FoodPIC

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Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, relevant engineering field or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in food product development, commercialization, or related areas.

The University of Georgia's Food Product Innovation and Commercialization (FoodPIC) Center seeks a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director to support our mission of enabling a growing food business economy in Georgia and providing UGA students with experiential learning opportunities. The Assistant Director will engage in client-faculty pre-proposal discussions, draft and present project proposals, develop project work plans upon project assignment and initiation, and oversee project portfolio progression. This individual will also be assigned client projects and be responsible for project execution for those projects. They will act as a coach for certain student assigned projects, alongside the FoodPIC Director. Working with the FoodPIC Director, the Assistant Director will develop or enhance additional service programs including laboratory testing, shelf life testing, and process safety advisement including thermal process exception and recommendation letters. The position will have an expectation of on-time reporting and clear project communication with clients as part of portfolio management and to ensure that best practices are used for report writing and project planning. The position assists the Director and Quality Systems Manager in emphasizing the necessity of safe food production by ensuring effective Food Safety plans are in place, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in the facility and overseeing of audit activity.

Lift objects up to 50lbs, pallet jack operation, and spending long periods standing during trials and tests.

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