R&D Manager

Job description

Job Purpose Administer and perform research and development functions for Rise Baking Company. Serve as the divisional in-house expert on ingredient functionality, formulation, and project management while working closely with Operations, Procurement, and Quality Assurance teams. Essential Functions: - Deliver projects successfully with agreed upon metrics, including cost, aesthetics, technical feasibility, commercial feasibility, and consumer acceptance - Provide technical development scope for all projects - Optimize formulas, processes, and ingredients for operational effectiveness, cost avoidance, and cost management - Troubleshoot and resolve project challenges as they arise - Manage direction and priority of all sample requests - Support new item setups, including plant tests and pilot runs, ensuring the migration of products from one facility to another occurs with rigor and high quality - Assign tasks to Technician(s) and Technologist(s) and oversee the development and testing process - Oversee and participate in sensory and shelf life evaluations, including organoleptic assessments - Review, approve, and manage product specifications; collaborate with Quality Assurance to...