Japneet Brar
Cleveland,OH
Summary
I am passionate about the solutions sensory science offers to improve product functionality, increase product diversity and work with production and marketing to create products that consumers rejoice in and remember. I have experience working in designing and implementing sensory projects and running statistical analyses. I have successfully worked with descriptive analysis, CLT, HUT, and focus groups. I pride myself on adaptability, being a team worker, and perseverance to ensure goals are met. I am an empathetic person who cares about research, education, and everyone around me and will care for all responsibilities and goals set for/by me.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Sensory Specialist
Nestlé
05.2023 - Current
- Ran the first preference mapping in confectionary category to launch milk chocolate in India
- Co-led panel recruitment and trained them to assess various dough and meals projects
- Delivered a high performing panel 4 weeks prior to the deadline which met key success criteria's such as 86% repeatability, 86% consistency and 84% discrimination
- Delivered business insights for NDC priority projects using the data from the trained descriptive panel to guide product development, innovation and renovation performing 100% on satisfaction, 90% on lagging time on these key projects
- Led stuffed crust renovation product guidance test to improve the sensory and product experience on the number one sku in dollar sales.
- Analyzed data and deliver insights on Global Sensory Mapping for pizza
- Co-leading the design of experiment for cookies to establish limits for various minors ingredients for factory production
- Serving on the planning committee for SPx awards and collaborating with the global sensory team to create pathways for recognition of excellence in sensory science.
- Worked with different sensory agencies to execute sensory descriptive and consumer research projects facilitating key sensory understandings in different R&D projects for baby food
- Actively led sensory technical tastings to identify key sensory attributes
- Designing research studies to improve product experience and alleviate consumer pain points in baby food packaging.
- Devised, formulated, and created prototypes for new and innovative baby food products.
- Created shelf life reports for ongoing projects to understand changes in product over time.
- Led competitive mapping and analysis by to facilitate an understanding of product white spaces in the baby food category.
Graduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Sensory Testing - Support and lead over 50 sensory testing projects (analytical and active) including sensory test design, planning, set- up, data analysis (XLSTAT) and report creation
- Consumer Testing - Framed questionnaires, set up test using Compusense, drafted proposals for sensory tests, and wrote reports
- Assisted in Key Activities of Sensory Tests including sample and test preparation
- Descriptive Analysis - Conducted Descriptive Analysis on food products using a highly trained descriptive panel, assisted in panel maintenance
- Focus Groups - Facilitated focus groups to determine expectations and liking/dislikes of products before launch
Product Development Intern
MGP Ingredients
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Completed over 20 R&D projects
- Worked with marketing to frame product profiles
- Devised applications and improved functionality of baked/non-baked goods using specialized proteins and starches
- Maintained the lab and kitchen testing area Conducted profiling and analytical tests on baked goods
Researcher
Kansas State University
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Conducted bake tests to see the effects of different ingredients on baked goods
- Ran analytical tests to compare different formulations
- Successfully used Farinograph and texture analyzer to compare and provide detailed information on dough products.
Education
MS - Sensory Science & Consumer Research
Kansas State University
12.2023
BS - Bakery Science and Management
Kansas State University
12.2019
American Institute of Baking -
BS - Food Science and Technology
Punjab Agricultural University
08.2017
Skills
- Execution of design of experiments
- Data Analysis
- XLSTAT
- Compusense
- Eyequestion
- Preference Mapping
- Baking Science
Timeline
Associate Sensory Specialist
Nestlé
05.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University
01.2021 - 04.2023
Product Development Intern
MGP Ingredients
05.2018 - 08.2018
Researcher
Kansas State University
02.2018 - 08.2018
BS - Bakery Science and Management
Kansas State University
American Institute of Baking -
MS - Sensory Science & Consumer Research
Kansas State University
BS - Food Science and Technology
Punjab Agricultural University
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