R&D Manager
Company: GPAC
Location: Louisville
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
Gpac is seeking a R&D -Manager -to join our client company's
growing team in Minnesota! This position will be responsible for
creating new product formulations, overseeing R&D process,
helping create and monitor a consistent high-quality products and
maintain or develop new customer and supplier
relationships.Responsibilities: -*Minimum 5 years Candy/Confection
Food Scientist/Food Technologist experience*
- Manage the formulation process for new product development,
understanding single ingredient functionality and its effect on
processing parameters (brix, pH, texture, water activity,
etc.)
- Work with customers to understand their needs regarding flavor,
nutrition, and label claims
- Work with purchasing and suppliers if necessary to get
materials in house for benchtop and line trials
- Request all paperwork and logistical information on new
ingredients, collaborating with the appropriate departments so they
can follow up and complete the request
- Coordinate priorities with R&D Applications Specialist
- Organize and retain benchtop and trial samples for further
review and shelf life analysis
- Lead the transfer of formulas from benchtop to line trial
- Work on current formulations to make any changes as directed by
management teams
- Source and work with third-parties to develop products outside
of current capabilities
- Maintain nutritional and labeling database and proof labeling
information
- Create first draft tentative nutritional labels
- Create, proof and review nutritional panels for packaging
- Coordinate, manage, monitor, and document plant trials and
first production runs
- Provide paperwork and verbal instructions to production team to
run production
- Collect data, samples, and attend to detail during production
line trials and first production
- Works with staff members to build bench strength and prepare
employees for advancement opportunities.*Additional
Responsibilities noted on official job descriptionQualifications:
- 5 yrs experience in new product development and formulations in
Food Science with Confectionary experience
- BS degree in Food Science
- Understand multi-ingredient functionality
- Self-motivation
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work well with othersThis company is ready to
interview ASAP! If you come from a food science background and have
worked in product development, APPLY NOW!The company offers a great
base salary, bonus, PROFIT SHARING, and more!This family owned
company has been growing for generations and would love someone to
join and grow themselves within the company and join their fun
community of employees!To apply directly for consideration or for
questions, email Brittany at Keywords: Research and Development,
R&D Manager, Food Science, Confectionary ManufacturingAll
qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to
race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national
origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, military status, genetic information, or any other status
protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People
and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in
placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the
United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive,
client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to
deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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