CSG Talent have partnered with a highly regarded confectionery manufacturer who are looking to hire an R&D Manager to play a key role in product growth plans, working in line with company strategic development plans.
You will lead a team of 3 & will be responsible for creating new product formulations, overseeing R&D processes, helping create and monitor a consistent high-quality product and maintain or develop new customer and supplier relationships.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manage the formulation process for new product development, understanding single ingredient functionality and its effect on processing parameters (brix, pH, texture, water activity, etc.)
- Work with customers to understand their needs regarding flavor, nutrition, and label claims
- Request all paperwork and logistical information on new ingredients, collaborating with the appropriate departments so they can follow up and complete the request
- Organize and retain benchtop and trial samples for further review and shelf-life analysis
- Lead the transfer of formulas from benchtop to line trial
- Work on current formulations to make any changes as directed by management teams
- Research market trends and develop new products and processes accordingly
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists employee trainer and ensures employees are made available for training
- Continue additional ingredient education and model current processing systems
- Assist in sourcing and trialling new ingredients as needed
- Use ingredient knowledge, processing experience, and project goals to define processing specifications in conjunction with the quality department
- Assist with product issues (processing, formulation, quality, etc.) with understanding of scientific principles to prove root cause and provide processing or formulation solutions.
Qualifications
- Multiple years experience in new product development and formulations in Food Science with Confectionary/candy experience - essential.
- BS degree in Food Science
- Understand multi-ingredient functionality
- Self-motivation
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work well with others
If you are interested in this unique opportunity to play a key role in strategic growth plans for a highly regarded candy & confectionary manufacturer, click apply or reach out to Harry Barker at CSG Talent for further details.
