Job Title: Sensory & Product Insights Analyst
Location: Seattle,WA
Duration: 6 Months
 
Description:


Conducting product and consumer research and analyzing resulting data to ensure optimized product acceptance and ongoing product quality. The job scope covers all aspects of sensory science, experimental design, and consumer insight from a product focused perspective. 3 years experience"
 
Possibility for Extension or conversion: Possible based on business need
 
Daily Responsibilities:

• Organization of all tests and ensure personnel resources are available to execute a test
• Efficiently execute an internal test in a scientific manor
• Organize and conduct Shelf-life testing
• Able to learn variety of new product testing and data analysis software.
• Proficient in statistical analysis and interpretation of traditional sensory data (and/or capable of quickly learning statistical methodology).
• Understand discrimination, descriptive, and affective sensory tests – when, why, and how to use various methods.
• Strong knowledge of questionnaire development to understand consumer behavior
• Be able to train technicians on product preparation and test execution
• Analysis of sensory data and write clear and understandable technical reports documenting sensory test results with actionable recommendations.
• Develop, expand, and maintain databases of panelists and sensory data.
• Maintain PG lab stock supplies, organization and cleanliness
• Support the manger and senior analyst in test design and completion
• Support Sensory Evaluator training program at Starbucks Enterprise plants/ co-man/ suppliers and at the SSC by working with sensory team members to:
• Assist in developing tools and documentation for training materials.
• Assist in development of specific descriptor list for a given category working with Starbucks cross-functional teams.
• Monitoring panel performance.
• Train panelists on references for global lexicon and/or descriptive analysis panels.
• Support of creating and maintaining documentation
• Collaborate with GSC Quality Operations to implement appropriate documents for training materials.
• Accurately format documents using advanced tools in MS Word and Excel
• Build and maintain relationships with assigned Joint Venture partners, internal support functions and professional associations.
• Streamline and maintain file/document management system.
• Manage administrative aspects of multiple simultaneous projects at various stages of execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Actively seek opportunities to increase individual and group efficiency by creatively identifying, developing, and implementing systems that reduce recruiting, testing, and/or reporting time for standard tests.

 
Interaction level with team:
 Highly collaborative
 
Technology requirements?:
Microsoft Suite
 
Degree or certifications required?:
BS in Food Science/Sensory, Statistics or related discipline required (undergraduate degree)
 
Years experience?:
3+ years
 
 
Required background? Skills?

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Product development/QA in the food industry
• Consumer panel management exp
• Strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a lab space
• Must be comfortable with data

 
Nice-to-Haves:

• Exp with sensory software (Compusense, Red Jade)
• Corporate experience in a similar role
• Experience with research design

 
Top Candidate Skills & How Applied                     

• Consumer or Market Research
• Data Analysis
• Product Development or QA

  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 30.00/hr.