Senior Food Product Innovator
2 weeks ago
This role is pivotal in spearheading the innovation, development, and enhancement of salad offerings and fruit snacks from concept through various phases of production. The Senior Food Product Innovator will deliver robust scientific and technical expertise to team members, facilitating projects that yield innovative and competitive products, processes, and systems tailored to meet market and consumer demands. This position will report to the Senior Product Development Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively generate and advance new concepts/projects/methodologies to expand our innovation pipeline.
- Lead projects focused on the creation and market introduction of new products, enhancements to existing products, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Design and develop new products while improving current offerings, ensuring alignment with company standards for cost, quality, marketing, and product development.
- Enhance and extend existing brands utilizing laboratory experiments, vendor facilities, and full-scale manufacturing systems, demonstrating the ability to transition from bench top to pilot and full-scale production.
- Provide critical design and processing parameters for new product development.
- Conduct shelf life assessments for new products and ingredients.
- Refine existing products by optimizing formulas or attributes such as cost, nutritional value, and ingredient transparency.
- Assist in identifying and resolving cost-saving opportunities, product/packaging modifications, equipment adjustments, and manufacturability challenges using appropriate scientific methodologies.
- Collaborate with the Innovation team to develop comprehensive Master Recipes and processes that are robust and adaptable to manufacturing environments.
- Research and integrate new flavors, ingredients, and processes into innovative product concepts.
- Work closely with operations to enhance processes and production efficiency for existing products while adhering to product specifications.
- Oversee project resources and budgets effectively.
- Utilize strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills to engage with cross-functional business partners.
- Travel to various facilities as necessary to support product development and launch initiatives.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in R&D or Technical Applications within Product Development or related fields (Master's degree preferred).
- 5-8 years of experience in the food sector, specifically in product or process development roles, including expertise in product formulation, process optimization, scaling from bench to pilot to full production, cost-saving measures, shelf life, and quality enhancements.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with business partners and cross-functional teams.
- Proven problem-solving capabilities, innovation, and creativity. Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented environment with diverse functional groups in a collaborative and positive manner.
- Candidate must be dynamic and adaptable to the fast-paced commercialization demands of assigned projects.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
- Exposure to manufacturing processes and equipment may require extended workdays.
- Comfortable working in sub-40°F environments.
- Proficient in the use of tools, equipment, and machinery.
- Ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods.
- Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
The information provided herein is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Additionally, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
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