10+ years of educational and baking-related experience
Strong desire to contribute to a fast-paced growth strategy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and prioritization abilities
Strategic thinking with robust problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
Create long-term technical direction and align R&D goals with business objectives
Present concepts and products to internal and external stakeholders
Review and analyze project proposals for feasibility
Provide technical resource support to QA, Production, Purchasing, and Sales teams
Maximize R&D productivity through process improvement and new development
Gather insights on current trends to identify new opportunities
Facilitate expert exchange with outside suppliers and associations
Develop formulas to meet existing specifications
Encourage growth and opportunity in the department
Manage the R&D team and oversee daily operations
Represent the organization with major customers and public stakeholders
Maintain equipment and laboratory standards
Update upper management on project statuses
Coordinate interdepartmental communication for project tasks
Benefits
Promotes internal growth and development opportunities
Encourages a collaborative work environment
Supports involvement with major customers and industry associations
Fosters an innovative culture focused on process improvement
Offers a dynamic work environment aligning R&D with business goals
Full Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Create long-term technical direction, align R&D goals with business objectives, and evaluate competitor positioning.
Presents concepts and products for internal and external accounts on an ongoing basis.
Reviews and analyzes projects and proposals submitted to determine feasibility and appropriate delegation.
Serves as a resource for general and technical product information to Quality Assurance, Productions, Purchasing, and Sales teams.
Maximizes productivity of research and development department utilizing core primary objectives: process improvement, new development, and sample fulfillment.
Solicits information regarding current trends and future product requirements to collectively address new opportunities.
Fosters and utilizes the exchange of technical expertise with outside suppliers and associations.
Creates formulas to match existing specifications and/or products.
Promotes growth, education, and opportunity throughout the department and the company.
Manages R&D team and assigns daily duties and supervisors in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws including assisting with hiring team members.
Represents organization with major customers, shareholder, and the public.
Maintains equipment and laboratory in accordance with professional decorum.
Communicates regularly with upper management regarding status updates of projects and customer sample development.
Coordinates with other departments as needed to complete project tasks and ensures all departments have applicable information about projects.
Job Requirements, Education, & Certifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field(s)
Baking-related experience and/or training; or combination of 10+ years education and experience.
A strong desire to be a significant contributor to a fast paced growth strategy.
Strong written and verbal communicator with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
A strategic thinker with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
