Job Description

Job Summary:

• Plans and conducts sensory panel evaluations on products, raw materials and in-process materials per company quality system requirements. Interprets, evaluates, and reports the analyses in terms of accuracy and precision.
• Manages the recruitment, training and validation of taste panelists.
• Performs a variety of sensory methods including qualitative tests, difference tests and descriptive tests for monitoring and ensuring the quality of company products. Links sensory results with a basic understanding of brewing and packaging.
• Partners with quality specialists and process leaders to enable and drive continuous and focused improvement to reduce variability in each process area as related to the flavor of in-process or package product.
• Is responsible for adhering to all rules, regulations, policies, programs and related company Quality Management System including SQF, HACCP and GMP to ensure safety and quality of company products.