Job Title: Sensory & Product Insights Analyst
Location: Seattle, WA
Duration: 3 Months
 
Job 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"
• The team is looking for someone with a science background who is comfortable working in a lab setting, has a basic understanding of statistics, knows about Sensory techniques, and demonstrates strong proficiency and familiarity with technology and social media platforms

 
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.

 
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.