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Do you have previous experience working in a Technician role within a Kitchen setting? Do you want to a highly innovative and forward thinking organisation?

MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specializing in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients - partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands. The chances are the last time you went to the supermarket, you bought something that we've influenced on its way to the shelves.

Our team of over 600 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We're a diverse bunch, with backgrounds in R&D, insight, marketing, sensory science, data sciences and psychology. We also boast a true global reach with offices in the US, UK, The Netherlands, China, Singapore, Mumbai, Thailand, South Africa, Colombia and Brazil.

We are a "people first" company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. A company who obtained some fantastic feedback for company engagement and team spirit in a recent employee study with 80% of employees stating they're happy and proud to work for MMR.

This is an exciting role where the Sensory Panel Leader will be responsible for managing the sensory panels dedicated to MMRs clients.

Responsibilities:

• Set-up rooms for sensory panel and consumer research training and testing
• Ensure that all needed testing supplies are available
• Responsible for storage and serving, including temperature check, labeling, inventory
• Includes checking inventory vs. project requirement and notifying project lead immediately of any discrepancy
• Responsible for ensuring product are prepared and served following required protocol for the specific study
• This includes ensure consistency within and between relevant studies, e.g. product preparation protocols, container types, serving temperature
• Request samples and commercial products required or source online or from local shops when required following agreed procedure
• Prepare, label and serve references material used to run the Sensory Panels in collaboration with the Panel Leader
• Follow protocols if provided / create new protocols as needed and ensure consistency between studies
• Manage Sensory Panels references materials and other test materials
• Follow protocols if provided / create new protocols as needed and ensure consistency between studies
• Test execution and proper handling of test products
• Test facility maintenance ensuring compliance with basic food hygiene standards
• Ensuring regular upkeep of all facility equipment
• Clean preparation area before and after used.Immediately report all issues or maintenance needs to line manager with appropriate urgency and help in problem solving
• Assist in administrative duties, as required, for example: scheduling, updating databases, panelists timesheets
• Program test questionnaires and troubleshoot issues on Compusense and other relevant software - training will be provided

Requirements

• Have previous experience within a similar role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills - Ability to establish appropriate courses of action for self to accomplish goals by implementing plans, multi-tasking and prioritizing in a fast pace environment.
• Decisiveness and Readiness to make decisions, render judgements and take actions.
• Able to work in a high pressured environment Ability to perform under pressure and in the face of setbacks
• Working with Others Fosters co-operation across team, improving processes and policies to develop and promote a team spirit
• Learning and Improving - Identifies areas or skills for self that need development and proactively seeks to ensure relevant knowledge and skills are acquired
• Attention to detail - Tolerance for and the ability to handle accurately sample management, storage, preparation, serving and the details of paperwork and financial information associated with the job
• Computer skills proficient at using Microsoft tools; knowledge of sensory software, such as Compusense is a plus
• Food Safety skills general knowledge of basic food safety and food preparation skills preferred; hands-on experience in laboratory or food service environment is ideal
• Physical fortitude - must be able to lift up to 30lbs, and stand for extended periods of time

Benefits

MMR is an equal opportunities employer.