R&D Samples Coordinator chez MANE

MANE is a 5^th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance.  As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create.  With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “We capture what moves”.  

We have an exciting new position available for an R&D Samples Coordinator to join our team at our Lebanon, Ohio Development Center. The R&D Samples Coordinator (Ingredients) is responsible for providing project support and execution for Ingredient Sales, R&D Flavors, Technology. The R&D Samples Coordinator should provide value to projects and company efforts with supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Independently manages all aspects of ingredient projects, including producing application samples for presentations to customers, sample shipping and project execution.  Independently manage flavor resample projects, shipping documentation etc.
• Evaluation and collaboration with the assigned R&D resources of ingredient materials as needed. Gains understanding of flavor materials.
• Attend and present ingredients and application samples at industry events and customer presentations with leadership direction.
• Liaise with global counterparts in coordination and management of sample and documentation requests between affiliates. 
• Coordination and support of new ingredient introductions.
• Completes assigned projects and internal requests within the designated time frame.  Notifies management of any expected delays, issues, etc., in a timely manner.  Follows all procedures for documentation of material specifications and project completion.
• Retains samples of all materials and works with management to take appropriate actions if any stability or processing issues are observed.
• Leads general up-keep, maintenance and stocking of the Laboratory, e.g., lab cleanliness, raw material and flavor sample archival and inventory management.
• Maintain stock of ingredients and supply items necessary for the department to function properly.
• Serve as backup to the raw material coordinator and independently manages raw material requests and process for all R&D Laboratories through proprietary software program.
• Provides necessary raw material standards and technical information related to QC, Production, and Regulatory as needed. 
• Supports internal initiatives as needed including ingredient sales management support, reporting and cost savings as defined by direct manager.
• Participate and actively work towards laboratory and process improvement.
• Full understanding of Mane project processes to move projects forward.
• Serve as back-up as needed to other roles/responsibilities in the sample department. 
• Other duties as assigned by management. 
• Consistent with MANE’s environmental commitments, employees will engage in awareness and practical training, relevant to job-related and job-specific roles and responsibilities, in order to adhere to applicable environmental policies, procedures, and best practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. B.S. degree preferred.

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan.  Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shutdown, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more.  MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being.  See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!

MANE is an equal opportunity employer.