Sr. Sensory Technician

Job Description: 

Innovation Sensory Insights is an essential function within Client Health Science’s R&D organization that supports both innovation and renovation projects through product experience research. The team is looking for a Senior Technician for a 5-month assignment to cover parental leave

In this role, the individual will lead the day-to-day operations of the sensory and consumer testing conducted by the department. This includes collaborating with the scientists to ensure all logistics necessary for their projects are covered and enable projects to operate smoothly and efficiently

Core Responsibilities:

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the sensory laboratory:

Plans and procures products and supplies for the laboratory each week to enable on-site tastings and product evaluations (e.g. foods, beverages, cups, napkins, etc

Coordinates shipments and deliveries with outside vendors and pilot plant – including documentation, distribution and storage once received

Programs sensory software and performs data clean-up for descriptive analysis and discrimination panel evaluations

Maintains records of attendance, performance, and administration of feedback for descriptive and discrimination panels

Maintains laboratory cleanliness and demonstrates safe laboratory behavior; attends training as needed and coordinates efforts with facilities

Trains technicians and/or others in a support role (who may share laboratory spaces where testing/tastings are conducted) on good laboratory practices and all sample preparation and storage requirements

Maintains team SharePoint and overall department project tracker

Supports execution of on-site and external sensory and consumer testing: