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A growing company is seeking a critical-thinking, autonomous R&D Product Development Manager with a continuous improvement mindset. The role offers a positive work environment, competitive salary, stability, and growth potential.
Location: Los Angeles County
Pay rate: $45-$56/hour
Contract: 6 months to hire
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee all product development projects, including new and existing products using current or new raw materials.
- Develop Juice Concentrates, Flavors-Based, and Beverage Base products according to customer or in-house requirements with minimal supervision.
- Supervise, mentor, and support R&D Product Development Chemists and Lab Technicians.
- Evaluate project feasibility considering production capacity, technology, and equipment limitations.
- Perform cost analysis and recommend selling prices for all department work.
- Review and approve Master Formulas, compounding instructions, and product specification sheets.
- Collaborate with customers' technical staff to understand and meet product development requirements.
- Ensure all developed products comply with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards.
- Provide technical support to customers and sales staff, including on-site assistance for first-time productions and troubleshooting.
- Monitor new product transitions from lab to production to ensure quality standards.
- Lead special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Technology, Nutrition, or related field.
- Minimum 4 years of supervisory or management experience, including some formal training.
- Strong taste and aroma acuity.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with algebra-level math.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to travel and report to company facilities as needed; primarily based at the main facility.
This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!
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