Creation, Design & Development Technician - Harvard, IL

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** Job Description*
* ** Creation, Design & Development Technician - Harvard, IL
** This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

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** The Creation, Design & Development (CD&D) Technician will support ADM's North American Pet Division in the development and scale-up of innovative pet food and treat products. This role involves assisting scientists throughout all stages of product development - from laboratory trials to full-scale production - and requires meticulous record-keeping of experiments, tests, industrial trials, and product-related information. The position is based at ADM's Harvard, IL facility and involves hands-on work in a manufacturing environment across multiple processing technologies.

** DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** Support new product development trials by collecting samples, monitoring test results, checking recipes, reporting findings and scaling up issues to the responsible scientist.
* Manage inventory of laboratory supplies, ingredients, packaging materials, and samples, ensuring proper organization and adequate stock levels are maintained.
* Analyze and interpret test data, identifying trends, deviations, or opportunities for improvement.
* Maintain and organize the CD&D sample library, ensuring proper storage, labeling, and traceability.
* Perform laboratory tasks such as mixing, grinding, labeling, washing utensils, and operating equipment (e.g., NIR, pH meters, water activity meters).
* Weigh and batch recipes, making adjustments to bench top formulas based on desired product characteristics.
* Support CD&D with document creation and maintenance, including product and ingredient specifications, inputting data, adding images, and recording product measurements.
* Measure and document product prototype, finished products and packaging for a wide variety of samples.
* Enter data accurately into multiple databases and shared documents to support recordkeeping and reporting, maintaining accurate logs of data and results.
* Prepare and ship product and packaging samples to external laboratories, customers, or other ADM facilities as needed.
* Communicate with Project Scientists, Sales, and cross-functional partners through status updates, emails, and sample tracking.
** Key Skills and Competencies
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* Education:

Preferably a diploma in Animal Sciences, Food Sciences, or Zoology, or alternatively, an AS, BA, BS, or High School Diploma.
* Basic Mathematical

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Comfortable with basic calculations, ratio scaling, fraction proportioning, and percentage calculations. Skilled in graphing techniques and predictive modeling.
* Basic Scientific

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Familiar with common scientific terminology and basic concepts in chemistry and biology.
* Technical

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Comfortable operating laboratory and pilot equipment; able to perform basic instrument calibration, measurements, and data recording.
* Computer

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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and capable of creating, editing, and organizing files, spreadsheets, and basic presentations.
* Analytical Thinking:
Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy in measurements and ability to identify…