Research and Development Manager
Macon, GA US
Job Description
Research and Development Manager
Working under the Sr. Director, the R&D Manager will be the onsite leader in Georgia. The R&D Manager will oversee daily aspects for the R&D division. You will manage your team and projects from concept through commercialization.
Responsibilities include new recipe creation, benchtop development including sample to scale up and production.
Responsibilities:
- Develop new products
- Maintain and update existing formulas
- Lead plant trials and assist first production runs as needed
- Create and implement R&D policies and procedures, maintain all project / formulation records, and write recipes
- Oversee R&D lab, evaluate / maintain equipment and ensure calibration schedules are followed
- Assist in training quality teams on new equipment as needed
- Manage team of R&D staff, providing training, coaching, balancing of workloads and general administrative duties such as time sheet approvals and performance evaluations
- Collaborate cross-functionally to provide technical expertise for potential new projects, problem solving efforts, quality concerns, etc.
- Collaborate with customers to understand product development needs, address formulation concerns, and share benchtop recipes
- Work with suppliers and procurement to approve new ingredients
- Create, update, and approve all specifications (raw material, formula, finished product and/or process & packaging)
- Oversee shelf-life study program utilizing 3rd party to conduct and monitor
- Participate in customer meetings or trade shows as required
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.
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Job Requirements
Requirements:
- BS Food Science, Food Science & Technology or related scientific field
- 6-10 years’ R&D experience in the food industry
- Ability to lead a team and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Good general understanding of business and financial principles
- Demonstrated work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct
- Knowledge of Food Safety – FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, etc.
- Knowledge of FDA/CFIA regulatory compliance for nutritional labeling, food allergens, non-GMO, Kosher, Halal, gluten free, organic, etc.
- Experience with Genesis or other nutritional labeling software
- Strong time management, planning, experimental design, and data analysis skills with ability to problem solve independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels within the organization and externally (customers, suppliers)
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.
JO: 289.24DW
#LI-DM2