Product Development Leader

1 day ago


Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States SOPAKCO Inc. Full time
Director of Product Development

SOPAKCO Inc. is a leading provider of ready-to-eat meals and innovative food processing solutions. We seek a highly skilled Product Development Leader to drive our growth through the development of new products and technologies.

This role will play a pivotal part in our R&D team, responsible for quality improvement initiatives, line extensions, cost reduction, and new product development. The incumbent will oversee thermal processing technologies and lead the team producing products for commercial lines.

Responsibilities:

  1. Oversee the R&D team and work with clients to develop new products.
  2. Manage an R&D team that consistently creates high-quality custom products.
  3. Implement thermal processing technologies for food products.
  4. Work with customers and senior company leadership to understand customer requirements.
  5. Create a product development process from brainstorming to formulation to customer acceptance.
  6. Develop a departmental budget.
  7. Collaborate with the manufacturing, procurement, marketing, and sales departments.
  8. Develop new products and processes for the R&D Team.
  9. Consult with top management and make recommendations based on research findings and product performance.
  10. Conduct research into innovative technologies.
  11. Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
  12. Research new ingredients, processing techniques, and technologies.
  13. Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
  14. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and food safety standards.

Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor's degree in food science or related field (master's degree preferred).
  2. Minimum of 8 or more years of experience in R&D within the food industry.
  3. Documented success in developing new food products that have excelled in the consumer market.
  4. Expertise in thermal processing technologies.
  5. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  6. Experience with CRM, Six Sigma, or stage gate processes.
  7. Must have experience in working with proteins: Eggs, Almonds, Beef, Pork, Chicken, Cottage Cheese, Greek Yogurt, Milk, Lentils, Soups, Sauces, Lean Beef, Fish, Quinoa Protein Powders, or Peanuts.


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