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CareersInFood.com · 2 days ago
Product Development Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years exp
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Hiring Manager
Andi Thornbury
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Responsibilities
Lead all R&D projects tied to Pasta, Mac, and Rice product lines across all manufacturing partners
Drive forward sensory & cost optimization projects for designated product lines and work cross-functionally to trial & implement changes at scale
Build and maintain close partnership with manufacturing partners
Work closely with the Quality team to implement and iterate on product standards, ensuring manufacturing partners are consistently producing to specification
Coordinate benchtop prototyping for new and existing products with partners; implement R&D plans and validate performance at scale
Partner with the Sensory team on sensory optimization projects, help guide methodology based on project goals, and leverage results to make data-driven decisions
Lead Banza raw material performance optimization and work closely with Procurement to make informed supply chain decisions based on sensory research inputs and cost
Support the marketing team with packaging, including proofing changes and providing approvals
Improve upon product development processes and workflows to seamlessly manage new launches and product improvements across departments and external partners
Qualification
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Required
5-8+ years of professional experience in CPG product development, ideally including 2-5+ years at a food/beverage company
Have successfully worked cross functionally to manage product optimization projects and/or taken consumer products from idea to production
Strong communicator with project and personnel management experience
Adaptable and autonomous; able to adhere to ambitious timelines and able to translate technical concepts into strategic business decisions
Organized and efficient, with track record of managing information and designing processes to make speedy, data-driven decisions
Confident, passionate, and high commitment
Ability to travel 25%
Ability to drive and valid driver’s license required, for occasional travel during manufacturing visits and other work trips
Ability to commute into our Midtown office at least 2x per week
Must love Banza!
Preferred
Master’s degree (MSc, Master’s of Food Science, MEng) preferred
Experience working with dry gluten-free products or extrusion preferred
Benefits
Equity in the company
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Free Banza products
Monthly stipends for fitness, internet, and cell phones
Company
CareersInFood.com
CareersInFood is the largest & most comprehensive niche job board in North America dedicated to the Food & Beverage Manufacturing community.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase
