Manager, Product Development

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) :

Skill and ability to :

Leadership / Management Responsibility

Manages up to 5 employees.

Performance Categories