The Sensory Panel Leader is responsible for coordinating, training, and overseeing sensory panels to ensure the accurate and consistent collection of sensory data for product evaluation. This role plays a critical part in maintaining data integrity, ensuring panellist performance, and delivering actionable insights to support product development, quality assurance, and consumer research.
Key Responsibilities:
Panel Management:
Recruit and train sensory panellists
Lead daily panel sessions, ensuring protocols are followed and data is collected accurately
Monitor and coach panellists to maintain consistency, reliability, and performance.
Deliver refresher training to existing panellists
Monitor panel performance monthly
Foster a positive, focused, and productive panel environment.
Maintain up-to-date training records and proficiency tracking.
Ensure correct sample preparation, presentation, and environmental controls.
Operate sensory software and tools (Fizz Acquisition and EyeQuestion)
Ensure accurate input and organization of sensory data.
Prepare and maintain accurate sensory evaluation reports, ensuring results are clearly documented and recorded.
Maintain testing facilities, equipment, and cleanliness according to SOPs.
Contribute to continuous improvement of sensory protocols and documentation.
Ensure ethical and unbiased testing environments.
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