What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, R&D position at Hometown Food Company?
The Manager R&D will be joining a private equity business with iconic brands, strong retail presence, and outstanding manufacturing capabilities. The role will be based in the Toledo, Ohio manufacturing facility. Developing and maintaining a strong interaction with cross-functional areas on a day-to-day basis is an important part of the position.
Responsibilities :
- Lead a team of food scientists and engineers
- Provide technical expertise throughout all phases of new product development (concept through commercialization)
- Provide expertise supporting technical issues in the manufacturing plant
- Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring for the technical team
- Ensure the accuracy of the technical data related to bakery products (PLM system, regulatory compliance, formulas, artwork)
- Work with Marketing to establish innovation strategy
- Partner with Operations, Planning, QA, and Procurement for commercial execution against all new products
- Recommend and implement product quality improvements based on quantitative insights
- Investigate and implement cost reduction initiatives
- Cross functional collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations
- Generate new product ideas and recipes, and review and approve new ideas
Qualifications :
Understanding of flours and grains
Personal Characteristics :