Shaw Bakers · 12 hours ago
Product Developer
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expShaw Bakers is seeking an experienced Product Developer to join their dynamic team. The role involves leading the end-to-end development of innovative bakery products, focusing on lamination techniques and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and efficiency.
Consumer GoodsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Product Development: Lead the end-to-end development of innovative bakery products, from ideation to market launch, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and brand standards
Recipe Development: Create and refine detailed paper recipes, including advanced costing, strategic sourcing of ingredients, and proposed labor assumptions, while optimizing for industrial process capabilities and scalability
Documentation: Document formulas, initial cost of goods, labor assumptions, and production processes, ensuring accurate and up-to-date batch sheets
Industrial Pilots: Design and oversee industrial pilot tests in production facilities, organizing up-front test-runs to anticipate potential issues, advise on formula adjustments or needed investments, and optimize processes for consistent quality at scale
Product Quality: Establish and document quality control measures to ensure product consistency and excellence. Define corrective actions with managers and ensure their implementation across departments. Oversee documentation of any production process changes
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance processes with a continuous improvement mindset, driving efficiency and quality across development and production stages
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with operations, packaging engineers, sales, supply chain, and FSQA (Food Safety and Quality Assurance) teams to drive seamless product execution and process improvements
Equipment Strategy: Partner with the engineering team to evaluate and recommend new equipment to enhance product development and production efficiency
Qualification
Required
Degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional experience
Professional experience (3+ years) in bakery product development, with advanced expertise in lamination techniques
Proven ability to blend traditional baking savoir-faire with an engineering mindset to deliver innovative, high-quality products in an industrial setting
Demonstrated ability to independently initiate and drive projects to completion, with strong leadership skills to guide teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders
A team-oriented mindset with humility, fostering positive relationships and effective collaboration with operations, packaging, sales, supply chain, and FSQA teams
Comprehensive understanding of industrial food production processes and equipment, with a focus on performance, scalability, and optimization
Proficiency in recipe costing, ingredient sourcing, labor assumptions, process optimization, and documentation of formulas and production processes
Knowledge of quality control measures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and microbiological testing to ensure product safety and shelf life
Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with suppliers and customers during visits, and adaptability to work across office, lab/kitchen, and production environments
Ability to lift 30 lbs. as necessary, over 50 lbs. with assistance
English required
Preferred
Experience with cookies, bread, or brioche is a plus
Spanish and/or French are strongly preferred
Company
Shaw Bakers
Shaw Bakers is a manufacturer and distributor of fresh and frozen artisan breads as well as a range of sweet and savory pastries.
Founded in 2016South San Francisco, California, USA
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-11-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Nicolas Bernadi
partner & ceo
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