7-Eleven · 4 hours ago
Manager, Product Development - Bakery
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp7-Eleven is a leading convenience store chain looking for a Manager of Product Development in their Bakery division. This role involves overseeing the commercialization of bakery products, managing the lifecycle of new product launches, and collaborating with various teams to meet market demands and consumer needs.
Food and BeverageRetail
Responsibilities
Lead the commercialization process for new and existing bakery products, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and costs are met
Develop and execute commercialization strategies and timelines for product development projects; drive projects to ensure key milestones are met; identify contingency plans and assess risks
Coordinate with R&D, Merchandising, and Bakery partners to bring new products to market efficiently
Identify opportunities for innovation and expansion in the bakery product portfolio
Identify key capabilities needed including equipment, ingredients or skills within the partner facilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for bakery facilities regarding commercialization processes
Gather internal and external feedback post-launch to inform product improvements or adjustments
Liaise with quality assurance to maintain high product standards during the commercialization phase
Conduct market research to identify trends, customer preferences, and competitive products
Partner with supply chain and production teams to ensure production capabilities match forecasted demand
Document the details of the developed products through detailed specifications outlining weights, measurements, organoleptic and physical/chemical attributes
Develop and foster relationships with supplier/partners to manage and positively influence product development; use technical skills to outline development approach and guidelines
Utilize food science knowledge to troubleshoot product quality opportunities and /or identify improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelors/4 Yr Degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Culinary Arts or a related field
5+ years in Food Product Development and food manufacturing; experience working bakery products or Food Service a plus
Bakery Ingredient development experience (dough, bread, cake, icings, frostings); knowledge of ingredient functionality and ability to work with suppliers to improve formula functionalities
Proven track record of successfully leading product development initiatives from concept to launch
Ability to assess and recommend processing equipment for line optimization; Utilize 6 Sigma Techniques/Data Analysis to drive improvements in efficiencies in rates and labor as well as quality
Embody the 7-Eleven leadership principles of Customer Obsession, Challenging the Status Quo, Courageous with Your Point of View, Acting like an Entrepreneur and having an ‘It Can be Done' Attitude
Ability to influence partners, franchisees, merchandising and operations
Intellectual curiosity and creativity; passionate about food
Company
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is a convenience retailer store with retails of food and beverage. It is a sub-organization of Seven & I Holding.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3M2023-07-17Undisclosed· $3M
1998-02-04IPO
Leadership Team
Joseph DePinto
Chief Executive Officer
Douglas Rosencrans
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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