CPS, Inc. · 2 days ago
Senior Manager, Beverage Technical Lead
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $140K/yrCPS, Inc. is a beverage company seeking an experienced beverage formulation scientist to join their dynamic Product team. This role focuses on developing new beverage applications and improving existing products, requiring collaboration with various teams to ensure successful commercialization.
Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Kristine (Major) O’Sullivan
Responsibilities
Hands-on development of new beverage applications and improvement of existing products
Research and establish a scientific understanding of ingredients, including but not limited to sweeteners, acids, flavors, and fiber, and their interaction with the beverage system
Partner, source, and manage ingredients, flavors, and equipment for product development
Collaborate with a network of 3rd party flavor houses and university R&D partner teams on flavor technology, ingredient research, and market insights
Determine functional performance and sensory properties of ingredients in finished products using industry-established analytical and sensory tools
Source new ingredient technologies and functional ingredients and identify ways to innovate in the CSD category
Create and document finished goods formulas for costing and production and identify opportunities for cost optimization
Employ in-house lab or external analytical lab partners to collect data on nutritional content, shelf-life, packaging testing, micro testing, and more, and make recommendations
Meet in-person with ingredient and product suppliers for innovation sessions and prototype trials as needed
Work cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and sales teams to supply prototype samples as needed
Work in collaboration with the QA department to ensure that the commercial-ready formulas are consistent from a sensory and food safety perspective
Qualification
Required
Strong bench-top formulation and flavor expertise in the beverage category
Ability to work cross-functionally with QA, Operations, Procurement teams and external partners
Hands-on development of new beverage applications and improvement of existing products
Research and establish a scientific understanding of ingredients, including but not limited to sweeteners, acids, flavors, and fiber
Partner, source, and manage ingredients, flavors, and equipment for product development
Collaborate with a network of 3rd party flavor houses and university R&D partner teams
Determine functional performance and sensory properties of ingredients in finished products using industry-established analytical and sensory tools
Source new ingredient technologies and functional ingredients and identify ways to innovate in the CSD category
Create and document finished goods formulas for costing and production and identify opportunities for cost optimization
Employ in-house lab or external analytical lab partners to collect data on nutritional content, shelf-life, packaging testing, micro testing, and more
Meet in-person with ingredient and product suppliers for innovation sessions and prototype trials as needed
Work cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and sales teams to supply prototype samples as needed
Work in collaboration with the QA department to ensure that the commercial-ready formulas are consistent from a sensory and food safety perspective
Benefits
Medical
Dental
LTD
STD
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
CPS, Inc.
CPS, inc., a national full-service professional staffing firm providing permanent placement in the areas of accounting, finance, and more.
Founded in 1973
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim Clark
Partner
Kristine (Major) O’Sullivan
Partner/Sr. Division Manager
Recent News
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2023-07-05
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