BROOKE OOT
Hallam,PA
Summary
Highly motivated Food Scientist with over nine years of Research and Development experience. Skilled in product development, product reformulation, value engineering, and analytical methodology. Experienced researcher with the ability and drive to effectively analyze and share information in order to further the advancement of the team and the company. Proven ability as a skilled communicator while working with cross-functional teams and with customers on projects with accelerated timelines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Scientist III
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill, Inc)
04.2023 - Current
- Developed and launched twenty-one successful new products in 2023, contributing over 1.5 million pounds annually of incremental volume
- Assisted with training and onboarding of new team members in addition to proving guidance and management support for team member's individual projects
- Collaborated with key customers to develop and enhance their product line through innovative additions to their portfolio, waste reduction options, and long term solutions for sustainability
- Managed the Dairy Ingredient Portfolio and served as subject matter expert for various other raw material categories which ensured an optimized supply chain by reducing waste, providing security of supply, and preventing raw material shortages
- Supported strategic innovation and cost savings initiatives in alignment with procurement and supply chain goals
Food Scientist II
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Demonstrated strong organizational and communication techniques while working on cross-functional teams to deliver on key objectives such as value engineering through product re-formulation, process optimization, and procurement initiatives to optimize raw material portfolios
- Used critical thinking to identify and present key areas of improvement to maximize processing efficiency and reduce risk
- Developed and launched eight successful new products in 2022 working closely with sales and marketing to align on internal goals that contributed to company growth as well as delivered on customer expectations, contributing over 1 million pounds annually of incremental volume
Senior Technologist
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Worked strategically with cross-functional teams to develop and launch fourteen successful new products, gaining 5 million pounds annually of incremental business
- Worked with customers as well as third party manufacturing facilities to optimize processing and application of ingredients for their specific standard operating procedures and capabilities
- Managed Dairy, Egg, and Sugar Ingredient Portfolio, which achieved over 1 million in cost savings in 2019 and 2020 through consolidation and optimization efforts requiring development and reformulation of company branded products including icings, fillings, glazes, toppings, dry mixes, cakes, and cookies
- Managed and trained two food technicians and supervised three interns
Food Technologist II
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
08.2015 - 03.2019
- Responsible for the following technical aspects of managing a project; communicating with suppliers to find innovative technology and solutions, maintaining and organizing sample documentation, sample preparation, data collection and presentation, application testing, organizing sensory evaluations, organizing and providing technical support at plant trials as the lead R&D personnel, and performing shelf-life studies
- Performed research and developed experimental designs to provide alternative solutions for clean label and palm- free initiatives
- Managed all technical aspects, from bench top to launch, for the conversion of partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) to non-PHO for over 230 company branded items in the following product categories: toppings, glazes, icings, fillings, and frostings
- Conducted research used to patent a whipped topping product allowing the company a competitive edge in a currently existing product category
- Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction
- Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines
Research and Development Lab Technician
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
05.2015 - 08.2015
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA2015
Skills
- Proficient in analytical methods including brix, pH, color analysis, viscosity, specific gravity, texture analysis, and peroxide value
- Proficient with SAP, Vivid, and Appian
- Skilled problem solver who can organize and execute experimental designs
- Product formulation and cost optimization
- Raw material analysis and replacement
- Cross functional plant production
- Ingredient functionality and validation
- Dedicated team player
Timeline
Food Scientist III
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill, Inc)
04.2023 - Current
Food Scientist II
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
06.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Technologist
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
04.2019 - 06.2022
Food Technologist II
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
08.2015 - 03.2019
Research and Development Lab Technician
Rise Baking Company (Formerly Brill Inc.)
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Food Science
The University of Georgia
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