PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, Raw Protein Fort Worth, TX
SHIFT: 1st shift | Monday - Friday onsite
SALARY RANGE: $110,000
Ideal candidate will have experience in raw proteins, including marinated meats, patties, sausages and other cut and pack raw proteins. This position functions within a fast-paced environment of creative energy, novel product designs and opportunities to continue professional growth and technical knowledge.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in meat science, food science, biology, chemistry, agricultural science, or a related life science field. Masters degree is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years experience in food product or process development, QA manufacturing, must be in raw protein categories
- Knowledge of the Culinary Arts
- Technical excellence in a food science related field
- Demonstrate track-record of successful product design and launches, in raw protein product categories
- Competent in leading benchtop development and manufacturing trials
- Ability to bring out the best in fellow team members and display leadership qualities
- Travel up to 20 – 40%
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Be able to read and comprehend instruments, equipment manuals.
- Regularly required to smell, taste, and consume all food types.
- The individual will handle and is exposed to allergenic and sensitive materials, such as soy, wheat, gluten, dairies, seafood, nuts, sulfites, etc.
- Candidate must be able to read and comprehend written and verbal instructions. Draft memos and correspondence with ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for leading raw protein product development and commercialization
- Develop concepts and prototypes for new products with the assistance of the Culinary team
- Use creative solutions to develop novel prototypes, keeping commercialization and process and packaging capabilities in mind
- Identify partners, equipment and processes that will successfully deliver commercialized versions of prototypes
- Lead plant trials, sensory testing, shelf life verification and claim validation for new product development and continuous improvement projects
- Lead meetings with cross functional teams, which may include program development, brainstorming sessions, timelines and project status updates (cross-functional teams include Culinary, Purchasing, Production/Operations, FSQA, Sales/Marketing, Finance, Regulatory)
- Lead preparation of comprehensive process documentation to enable smooth commercialization and training of plant personnel, and meet internal and external audit requirement including regulatory compliance, label reviews, BOM specification, raw ingredients specification, product specification, shelf life, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Food processing plant: 5 years (Required)
- Research & development: 5 years (Required)
- Food safety: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Worth, TX (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Worth, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person