RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Senior Manager, Research and Development (Bakery/Food)

A leading Consumer Products manufacturer is seeking a Senior Manager of Research and Development in Texas. This role will lead a technical team focused on new product development and scale-up, cost optimization initiatives, and operational support. The position is also responsible for enhancing existing products and driving continuous improvement projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead technical activities to advance multiple projects simultaneously through the Stage Gate commercialization process, balancing risk, operational constraints, and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for the commercialization process to increase success rates, reduce costs, improve scale-up efficiency, and accelerate speed to market.
• Communicate progress on all products in commercialization, using metrics, resource tracking, research findings, progress reports, and team meetings to monitor performance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (QA, Plant Operations, Engineering, and Procurement) to resolve business challenges and support profitable growth.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field with a strong Baking Science background.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in bakery/food product development and manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a leadership/management role.
• Proven experience leading new products through commercialization in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of recipe/formulation development and raw materials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), SharePoint, and ERP systems.

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