R&D Commercialization Manager
- Job ID:MB (RD Comm Mgr)
- Date:08/27/2008
- Location:Woburn
- State:Massachusetts
- Salary:Not Specified Why?
- Job Types:
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Formulator, New Product Marketing/Innovation, R&D Manager
Job Description
ARS Direct is currently seeking a R&D Commercialization Manager for their client in the Boston North End.
ACCOUNTABILITIES: Functionally direct and support the Product Development Department to deliver new products and product improvements from bench top through commercialization including but not limited to quality improvements, cost reduction, technical and strategically support, and the maintenance of quality standards and procedures for the purpose of generating and maintaining high quality, consumer centric food products.
This position is responsible for formula validation at scale-up, prep, production line set-up and settings, baking parameters, cooling/freezing parameters and packaging. Accountable for production training, documentation and communication as it pertains to production rate, run rates, labor, yields, etc. for all products (both new and current). Documentation is a MUST with orientation to details.
This position requires some project management skills as this position is responsible for recommending the allocation of technical resources for both major portfolio and support projects and overall management of new products, line extensions, product/process improvement, quality improvement, cost reduction, ingredient and problem solving. Projects are divided along task lines enabling the PD department to handle an increased project load. A continuous exchange of information between the support personnel Manager(s) and Director makes maximum use of the creative contribution of the department and ensures continuity of the Product Development effort.
REQUIREMENTS: Creative/strategic thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to formulate all baked goods to meet customer requirements. Self confident / self starter – ability to function with limited guidance and control. Ability to interface business acumen with technical skills. Ability to work in production environment and communicate effectively with production team at all levels to successfully pilot and commercialize new products as well as product improvements as needed. Schedule flexibility will be required as needed to accommodate pilot/commercialization runs in production for all shifts. Must have experience in manufacturing, preferably in the food industry.
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