Director of Product Development
- Job ID:
- Date:2012-05-24
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Location:
State:California
- Degree:B.S./B.A.
- Salary/Compensation:
- up to $125,000 plus bonus
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- Job Types:
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- Director/VP R&D
- Product/Process Develpmt. Engr.
- Project Manager
Job Description
Description
Excellent Company to Work For! Relocation offered.
"This World Class Organization is looking for a Director of Product Development"
This position reports to the General Manager and is a new created role. This company is continuing to grow and needs a Director of Product Development to join the company and lead new products and processes.
Responsibilities include:
* Review of project requests for technical feasibility and production/quality viability
* Identify emerging technology and trends in the Food Industry
* Work with vendors, equipment suppliers, outside agencies to develop new business opportunities and solutions to technical and product problems.
*Plan, execute and monitor approved product and process development projects.
* Develop policies, procedures, reports and specifications in conjunction with new product launches or process improvements
* Coordinate testing with various departments (Marketing, Production, Quality) for projects.
* Prepare budgetary costs for projects and manage expenses to budget.
The Director of Product Development will need to have:
* BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 10 years in Product Development
* 5 years in Supervisory or managing of employees
* Proven track record in developing new products and processes
* Experience with Food Safety and Government regulatory agencies (FDA,USDA)
