R&D Manager

Position: R&D Manager

Location: Moore, Oklahoma

Salary: $100K Base Salary and UP + (Plus Bonus Eligibility)

Benefits: Full Benefits, Bonus, Health, 401K, Vacation & more.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Contact: [email protected]

Our client, a leading food product company, is seeking an experienced R&D Manager. This position involves travel to local and regional plant facilities, so candidates can be based anywhere within the state of Oklahoma. The ideal candidate will manage a small team of food scientists, focusing on food products intended for direct consumer sales and the food service industry.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual for this newly created role. You will drive and complete the development process while being self-motivated, flexible, and eager to tackle the challenges that come with this diverse position.

Responsibilities

• Manage a staff and a portfolio of products ensuring the proper formulation and documentation is done to lead to the success of new product commercialization.
• Develop new formulations and applications.
• Manage new product development & process development from concept to release.
• Oversee the economic feasibility and technical costs involved to be competitive.
• Convince the quality of completed products produced are meeting consumer preference.
• Identify areas needing improvement through process optimization; formula costs reductions through operational improvements.
• Deliver technical support to customers, direct reports and other departments as needed.
• Provide technical presentations to both internal & external customers.
• Support the Operations, Sales, Customers and others for various project activities and manufacturing specifications.
• Perform research for quality improvements in new products.
  
  

Requirements

BS. Food Science, or related degree – a master’s degree is preferred.

• 10 + years in R&D product development in the Food Manufacturing Industry.
• 5 + years in R&D Supervisory / Management of a team.
• Must have strong knowledge of USDA & FDA regulations.
• Experience with Labeling and Nutritional Facts and products sold at Food Service.
• Must be creative and passionate about food with the ability to help market new products and identify new opportunities.
• Comfortable with speaking in public conferences / meetings and customer visits and ability to wear several different hats.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in meat products.
• Exposure working with consumer insight & sensory research teams.
• Pilot Plant & Plant Testing administration experience.
• Strong PC skills, Microsoft Office Suite with strong interpersonal skills. SAP a plus.
• Have the ability to be located anywhere in the State of Oklahoma.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Overnight travel will be required.
  
  

If you are interested or know of someone that would be a great match, please contact John Marino at [email protected]

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