Our client is well known, diversified food manufacturer, producing some of the most recognizable brands in Cereals, Snacks, Bakery products and more. Over the past 5 years, they have made several large key acquisitions and have experienced rapid growth of their branded products. As a result of this expansion, they are seeking a new Product Development Manager to be based in the St Louis area. The R&D Manager is directly responsible for providing technical leadership within the Cookie, Cracker and Snack category. This includes improvement of existing products, emulation of targeted products as well as pro-actively initiating unique new products in cookie, cracker, snack, nut and candy categories for key customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Provides leadership by participating in the investigation, planning, and execution of difficult new product and process development projects from conception through established product based on assigned objectives.

·         Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to contribute creative solutions and technical expertise on complex and multiple ongoing projects.

·         Accurately develops or approves all written specifications for raw materials and finished products, to include label, nutritional and customer data required for assigned products, new products or modified existing products.

·         Functions professionally with outside product and process development consultants, as required.

·         Ensures that all assigned products are manufactured in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements and within guidelines established by the customer.

·         Develops and maintains project plans, identifying critical paths and resources required.

·         Leads and drives Reformulation Cost Management program.

·         Manages time, resources and project work to ensure the accurate and timely completion of high priority projects and critical non-project related work.

·         Maintains accurate records of work activities and ensures that other food technologists can follow progress of technical aspects of projects documented in approved lab notebooks.

·         Assists other food technologist on portions of projects to ensure completion of the department's high priority projects and critical non-project work, when assigned.

REQUIREMENTS