Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Manager, Product Development Location US-GA-Conyers Job ID 2024-19998 Overview

Manages new product development process and package initiatives to meet GSF and customer product objectives.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

Manages new product development initiatives to meet growth and expansion objectives within the target market and product categories. (30%)

 

Manages assigned staff, including recruiting and selecting employees, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met. (20%)

 

Integrates and leverages development objectives for continuous product and technology improvements, communicating routinely with internal and external customers. (20%)

 

Assists with new product requirements, expectations, and opportunities that reflect GSF sales and customer initiatives. (15%)

 

Manages the new product development process, including idea conception, ingredients, process implementation, and packaging to meet GSF and customer product development standards.  (15%)

 

Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary. Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Education and experience equivalent to:

 

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in food science or food service management from an accredited college or university

 

Experience:

7 or more years of relevant work experience with formulated products

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

Food formulation (E)Food design (E)Regulatory agencies (E)GMP (J)Safety concepts and techniques (J)Food processing concepts and techniques (J)Sensory process (J)Package design and handling (B)PC word processing/spreadsheet software (B)

 

 Skill and ability to:

Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environmentAnalyze and resolve complex problemsInterpret development problems and anomalies and identify appropriate solutionsCommunicate and coordinate effectively with employees, internal, and external customers verbally and in writingRead and process written information with a high degree of accuracyWork effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer serviceTravel via airplane and drive an automobileAct in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

 

 

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

 

Manages up to 5 employees.

 

 

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

 

Productivity/quality standards:  new products and packagesProductivity/quality standards:  documentation of processProductivity/quality standards:  efficiency and reliabilityBudgetCost containmentTeamwork within the department and across departmentsProject/assignment standardsCustomer satisfactionSafety standards and procedures:  employeesSafety standards and procedures:  facility and warehouse equipment

 

 

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