Senior R&D Manager needed for a leading Food and Beverage Company
- Manager Level
- Ohio
One of the nation's leading Food and Beverage manufacturers is looking for a Senior R&D Manager to lead the research and development team.
The Manager will report directly to the Director of Quality and will leverage their food science background to participate in the development of new products, as well as the enhancement of current ones.
The Senior R&D Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Lead the department in the creation of new products
- Design and implement strategies to enhance current products
- Work closely with other departments to ensure the effectiveness of processes and equipment
- Ensure that suppliers and ingredients meet company requirements and report inefficiencies and problems
- Develop and use an understanding of product and ingredient cost to analyze the cost of production
- Implement cost-saving measures
- Assist senior team members in investigating product and cost inefficiencies and developing solutions
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science Engineering or a related Science field
- 5-7 years of experience in an R&D role
- Management experience in the Food/Beverage industry is required
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities