TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST

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Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other - One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary

The R&D Technical Documentation Specialist is responsible for data accuracy and consistency in external-facing R&D documents, including formulas, specifications, and process instructions; they track and manage approvals to meet R&D project timelines. The R&D Technical Documentation Specialist creates data management standards and provides training for R&D group to maintain standards. The R&D Technical Documentation Specialist maintains data integrity in key software/databases such as PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and ensures compliance to standard forms/templates for ingredient specifications, formulas, process instructions, SOPs, experiments, etc.
• Reviews and accurately enters and updates formulas, specifications, and process instructions in PLM system with information provided by R&D Scientists and Engineers
• Monitors PLM approvals: Follows up with suppliers and approvers to meet R&D timelines
• Actively engaged and eventual owner of PLM and ELN implementation projects
• Works cross-functionally with Master Data and Project Management teams to maintain databases
• Maintains PLM system ensuring approvals and obsolescence's are completed on time
• Maintains ELN system ensuring compliance, data organization, experiments completed/signed, updating templates, and implementing software updates
• Develops data management standards and best practices for R&D Team and delivers training as needed
• Collaborates with other departments to achieve goals (FSQ, IT, RA etc.)
• Additional duties may be assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in technical or science discipline
• 3 years minimum experience in Data Management. Preferred experience in Food Industry (R&D, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Operations, Data Science)

Skills and Competencies

• Proactively seeks ways to improve processes and promote data quality
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, SharePoint); adapts to new technologies
• Knowledge of computer science and coding preferred
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Drives for results and resolves problems
• Math fluency
• Shows enthusiasm and passion for increasing team productivity and data quality

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

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