R&D Manager

1 week ago

Van Nuys, California, United States Aspire Bakeries Full time

Aspire Bakeries is a leading North American baking company with a strong presence in the specialty frozen baked goods market. Our innovative food portfolio includes a wide range of products such as breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins, and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery, Otis Spunkmeyer, and Oakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries across North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting consumer trends, and exceeding customer expectations. Our values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity, and Care guide us in delivering on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and Collaboration.

The R&D Manager-Artisan Bread and Lamination is a key developer of new food offerings and sets process and quality standards for our product portfolio. This role involves creating samples, organizing, storing, and shipping them, as well as maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The Manager is an expert in their field and plays a guiding role in other processes required for commercializing these products. They report to the Sr Manager, R&D, with a focus on the Artisan Bread and Lamination category.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain process standards for dough temperature, hydration, dough handling, and fermentation.
  • Maintain manufacturing and process specification records for all SKUs and implement potential changes based on artisan bread principles.
  • Review SAP standards for weight and weight loss vs. actual processing parameters and ensure compliance.
  • Collaborate with the FSQA team to evaluate Finished Good Oven-Visual Aid Guides and determine corrective action for off-target products.
  • Develop location training manuals for bakery operators.
  • Demonstrate a strong passion for food and innovation.
  • Consult and ensure process compliance with projects including product development, process improvements, special projects, and technical innovation improvements.
  • Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, and develop alternative solutions.
  • Pursue training and development opportunities, strive to continuously build knowledge and skills, and share expertise with others.
  • Assist team members in creating samples from formulas handed down.
  • Responsible for sample inventory control and proper storage.
  • Responsible for ingredient/packaging inventory and storage.
  • Responsible for sample shipments and maintenance of shipping and receiving records for the lab.
  • Support team members on line trials when necessary.
  • Adhere to NPD/BRC guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Maintain a high level of knowledge base regarding market trends and new ingredient opportunities through attending industry seminars, continuing education, trade shows, industry periodicals, and professional technical/culinary associations.
  • Conduct Product Ideation sessions in support of new platform growth, both blue-sky innovation and at customer request.
  • Demonstrate expertise in R&D equipment use and settings.
  • Knowledge of Aspire Bakeries product offerings.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required; AA, BA, or BS preferred. Additional culinary education preferred.
  • 3 to 5 years working as an industrial food developer required. Additional culinary development experience preferred.
  • Expert grasp of English (verbal and written) required. Fluency in Spanish preferred.
  • Domestic travel up to 25% of time. Occasional international travel if needed.

Salary Range:$90,000 - $110,000

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed in this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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