Formula Implementation Specialist

Refresco

  • Columbus, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 hours ago
Description :Make a Difference in YOUR Career!Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?Summary Description:
  • The Formula Implementation Specialist I is a key contributor within the Research & Development department, responsible for supporting the implementation of critical product formulas across North American and International/Co-Pack operations. This role demands a deep understanding of formula documentation processes, regulatory compliance, and technical precision. The Specialist I ensures accurate and efficient formula creation and management, directly supporting product launches, production transitions, and overall business success. This position requires a highly skilled individual with technical expertise and the ability to work cross-functionally to meet business-critical objectives.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Provide critical support for the implementation of complex product formulas, ensuring compliance with both company standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA).
  • Accurately create, validate, and maintain formula documentation in centralized systems, ensuring that data is managed efficiently and aligns with project timelines.
  • Serve as a key liaison between Product Development, Manufacturing, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, and other stakeholders, ensuring the smooth transition of formulas into production.
  • Support the execution of high-priority product launches by managing formula data and ensuring accuracy throughout the production process.
  • Ensure all formula documentation is accessible, compliant, and aligned with both internal and external customer requirements.
  • Monitor and report on formula implementation processes, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall product quality.
  • Utilize ERP systems (SAP) and project management tools to maintain accurate records and track formula documentation through various stages of implementation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot formula-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal production disruption.
  • Assist in the continuous improvement of formula documentation processes, contributing to the company’s strategic goals of operational efficiency and business growth.
Required Skills and Competencies:
  • Strong technical knowledge of formula documentation processes and regulatory compliance (FDA), ensuring product integrity and adherence to industry standards.
  • Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP), data management, and spreadsheet analysis, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot formula-related issues and provide timely solutions to ensure seamless production processes.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with teams across Product Development, Manufacturing, Sales, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure successful product implementations.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring that all formula data is managed effectively and aligned with business-critical timelines.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.
Education and Experience:
  • One to two years of experience in formula implementation, product development, or related fields, preferably in an FDA-regulated industry.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology) is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and documentation management in a production environment.
  • Strong understanding of mathematical principles for formula calculation and validation, ensuring accuracy in product specifications.
Working Conditions:
  • Visual/Sensory - This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
  • Frequent standing or walking; occasional stooping, kneeling, and lifting (up to 20 lbs.).
  • Visual attention to detail with moderate sensory engagement.
  • Repetitive work with high-pressure deadlines and accuracy demands.
  • There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.
A Career with RefrescoRefresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
  • Extended Health Care/Dental/Vision
  • Disability
  • Basic Life Insurance / Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Group Retirement: RRSP, DPSP, or Pension Plan
  • Paid Company Holidays (11 to 12 days), plus vacation, and paid time off
  • Well-being benefits
  • Safety Equipment allowances
  • Years of Service Awards
  • Discount programs / Group Perks
As part of our commitment to efficiency and fairness in the hiring process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in evaluating applications. AI may be used to analyze qualifications, match skills with job requirements, and support decision-making. However, all hiring decisions involve human oversight to ensure a fair and comprehensive assessment of candidates.Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits a résumé to this career site or a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Refresco Beverages US Inc. Refresco Beverages US Inc. will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.Employment agencies that have agreements with Refresco Beverages US Inc., and have been engaged in a search shall submit résumé to the designated Refresco recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé to this career site to be eligible for placement fees.Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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