Agropur Cooperative

Director Product Innovation

Agropur Cooperative • $153K — $192K *
Eden Prairie, MN 55347In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Food Science or related field required
  • Ph.D. in Food Science or related field preferred
  • 5+ years in product development with proteins, ideally milk-derived
  • 3+ years of people management or supervisory experience
  • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered

Responsibilities

  • Manage direct reports, including hiring and training
  • Lead team engagement and development
  • Guide product development to meet market needs
  • Collaborate with sales to understand customer requirements
  • Engage in innovation discussions with customers
  • Work alongside marketing for technical leadership
  • Build relationships with academic experts for ingredient research

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with 7% company contributions
  • 3 weeks Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Advancement Opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Type:
Regular

Context to maximize your impact:
  • Salary range 008: $153,700 - $192,100 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)
  • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with 7% company contributions
  • 3 weeks Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Advancement Opportunities


Where you will drive value:

We are looking for a Director Product Innovation in Eden Prairie, MN.

The Director Product Innovation provides oversight to the operations of the Protein Applications Center and serves Agropur Ingredients as the technical expert in whey-derived ingredients. This role provides direction to the product development activities using Agropur's ingredient portfolio, guiding the sales team with innovative ideas, and trouble-shooting customer challenges.
  • Manage direct reports, including hiring, providing annual reviews, training opportunities, project management, experimental design, coaching, guidance in travel for customer visits, plant trials, effectiveness of communication, collaboration and outlining succession management activities as needed.
  • Provide leadership to keep the team members engaged, motivated, informed, and well trained to meet the current and future needs of Agropur.
  • Provide guidance to the team members in product development to match the evolving market needs and consumer preferences.
  • Integrate with sales team to understand customer and product development needs in various geographical areas.
  • Participate in dialog with customers to explore innovations and offer support.
  • Collaborate with marketing to provide technical leadership.
  • Identify and nurture relationships with academic experts who can provide support to Agropur's ingredient research.


What will enable you to have an impact:
  • Master's Degree in Food Science or related field required.
  • Ph.D. in Food Science or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
  • Five plus (5+) years of experience in product development with proteins, preferably milk-derived proteins, required.
  • Three plus (3+) years of experience in people management or supervisory responsibilities required.


This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact.

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About Agropur Cooperative

Agropur Cooperative is a Canadian dairy cooperative headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. Founded in 1938, it is the largest dairy cooperative in Canada and one of the 20 largest dairy producers in the world. The cooperative has more than 3,000 members and operates 39 plants across North America. Agropur produces a wide range of dairy products, including milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, and ice cream. The cooperative also produces and distributes ingredients and functional solutions for the food industry.
Learn more about Agropur Cooperative
Size
19,800 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
1938
* Ladders Estimates

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