Food R&D Manager

3 weeks ago


Santa Fe Springs, United States TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency Full time

Japanese Food Manufacturer is seeking an experienced R&D Manager


Position: R&D Manager

Industry: Japanese Food Manufacturing Company

Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA / Los Angeles area

Pay: $120K-150K (DOE) plus benefits

Status: Full Time / Direct Hire


Job Duty:

• Collaborates with Marketing and Sales to develop Innovation Products & Plans

• Also responsible to work effectively with Procurement, Finance, Production, Marketing, Sales, QC, & Operations Departments in the course of Product & Process Development.

• Leads New Product Development, Process Development, and Ingredient Technology efforts to develop and commercialize new and improved products, cost optimization and quality improvement.

• Manages a Project Portfolio to ensure attainment of business goals

• Ensures robust Experimentation/Design principles and Commercialization Processes to achieve project objectives and commercial requirements (manufacturing efficiency, stability, shelf life)

• Manages R&D technical personnel, including Priority Setting, Coaching and Skill Development

• Attends Sales Account Calls and makes Presentations as needed

• Develops and leads annual Cost Optimization Plans

• Develops and manages R&D Department budget, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and achievement of annual business plan

• Sources and visits possible suppliers and co-packers

• Any support duties as assigned


Qualifications

• BS in Food Science or a related field

• 10 to 15 years working experience in a food plant

• Minimum 10 years experience in food R&D, with at least 5 years' experience leading technical professionals

• Knowledge of USDA and FDA.

• Advanced business degree, preferably culinary training (but not essential)

• Functional on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet and email.

• Strong project management skills and excellent communication, both oral and written

• Detail-oriented, team player


***Only qualified candidates will be contacted by TOP Los Angeles.***


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