Manager, Product Development

Overview

Manages new product development process and package initiatives to meet GSF and customer product objectives.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in food science or food service management from an accredited college or university

Experience:

7 or more years of relevant work experience with formulated products

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Food formulation (E)
• Food design (E)
• Regulatory agencies (E)
• GMP (J)
• Safety concepts and techniques (J)
• Food processing concepts and techniques (J)
• Sensory process (J)
• Package design and handling (B)
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software (B)

 Skill and ability to:

• Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment
• Analyze and resolve complex problems
• Interpret development problems and anomalies and identify appropriate solutions
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees, internal, and external customers verbally and in writing
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Travel via airplane and drive an automobile
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Manages up to 5 employees.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity/quality standards:  new products and packages
• Productivity/quality standards:  documentation of process
• Productivity/quality standards:  efficiency and reliability
• Budget
• Cost containment
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Project/assignment standards
• Customer satisfaction
• Safety standards and procedures:  employees
• Safety standards and procedures:  facility and warehouse equipment