Robert Downing
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Highly motivated creative flavorist with a true passion for the world of flavors. Strong team player who can still be independent and always adaptable to the needs of the company and their customers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flavorist
Callisons
06.2018 - Current
- Develop new flavors for a wide variety of applications including, confections, beverages, tobacco and nicotine based products.
- Support sales team, with presentations and customer visits
- Directly work with customers to provide flavor options that meet specific specifications, including matching current flavors.
- Create FMP's to mask or boost an application base
- Work with production to create work order instructions and scale up first time production orders.
- Design flavor training presentations for internal sales team and customers.
Flavorist, Sales Support
Frutarom
04.2013 - 06.2018
- Manage customer accounts as technical sales support
- Formulate new flavors based on project parameters and current customer needs.
- Train new lab employees on company practices and procedures.
- Operate: spray drier, HP roller compacter (granular pellets), tablet press and homogenizer.
- Directly manage a customer account that comprises over 2 million in sales.
- Involved in global harmonization of raw materials to standardize materials between all international sites.
- Work / travel with sales members to show company capabilities and present new project demonstrations.
- Manage inventory of raw materials for the R&D labs.
Quality Control Technician
Flavor Systems International
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Assess all incoming raw materials, in process flavors and final products to meet customer and company standards.
- Test flavors and raw materials to determine, solid content, moisture, brix, refractive index, specific gravity, PH, viscosity, salt content, water activity, bulk density, flash point, taste, color and smell
- Responsible for setting up the lab and calibrating all necessary equipment
- Record and document quality tests and procedures, to ensure the department is prepared for any upcoming audits
Education
Bachelor's - Applied Science, Culinology
University of Cincinnati
Business, Culinary Arts And Technology
Cincinnati State
Skills
- Strong industry knowledge of raw materials including essential oils, chemical compounds, solid extracts and absolutes
- Proficient in the development and regulation of Nat, Art, N&A, WONF, TYPE, halal, kosher flavors
- Strong team player and very adaptable
- High aspiration for learning and growth
- IATA and DOT certified to handle, package and ship hazardous materials
Additional Information
- On site representative for Frutarom's safety committee also the building's first action responder Awarded the Knights of Columbus Community Service Award two years in a row, for outstanding service
Affiliations
Society of flavor chemists
Certification
- Certified Flavor Apprentice
- DOT and IATA
Timeline
Flavorist
Callisons
06.2018 - Current
Flavorist, Sales Support
Frutarom
04.2013 - 06.2018
Quality Control Technician
Flavor Systems International
03.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor's - Applied Science, Culinology
University of Cincinnati
Business, Culinary Arts And Technology
Cincinnati State
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