Senior R&D Manager Bakery

Senior R&D Manager Bakery

As a member of R&D Country Team, the Senior R&D Manager Bakery works closely to R&D Country Manager and Sales & Marketing team to offer the best technical support to customers, developing and adapting Bakery products according to their needs.Core responsibilities are in the following R&D domains : product development, product innovation, new ingredients and technologies scouting, customer technical support, R&D SBU Bakery team coaching and development.

Main Responsibilities

Build and keep strong and effective relationships with customers, also through visits together with KA to promote co-creation approach (mobility foreseen 70%)

In collaboration with Business Development Team, define and implement R&D Bakery channel strategy and ensure the technical Bakery support plan for all channels

Manage and guide the local R&D SBU Bakery team to develop each team member and achieve defined objectives

Promote and ensure effective collaboration between the R&D SBU Bakery team and all other company functions, including Operations & QA.

Ensure compliance of documentation in line with BRC certification for the Business unit

Monitor and evaluate possible implementations of new Bakery ingredients and technologies available on the market

Manage the local R&D Bakery innovation funnel ensuring its constant renewal and execution on time

Define and monitor R&D Bakery KPI’s

Ensure the accuracy of the technical data related to the Bakery products (data sheet, declaration, formulas) paying particular attention to the confidentiality of the formulas and know-how

Implement all digital tools available in terms of project & customer management.

Key Deliverables

Lead Bakery product and technology innovation; promote and implement Local innovations

Develop, adapt and improve Bakery products, also modifying current recipes using new ingredients, alternative raw materials and suppliers

Manage projects and formulas / recipes

Support Operations & QA / QCteam

Build benchmark at local and global level

Create and keep excellence in Customer Technical Support from the SBU Bakery perspective.

Ensure active collaboration with the HQ Bakery R&D structure

Establish and maintain relationships with universities, research laboratories

Background & Skills

• At least 8-10 Years experience in R&D roles, in food companies with local production.
• Strong business and commercial acumen, ability to define and implement an R&D Bakery strategy based on business priorities / goals
• Ability to interact with all levels and functions within an organization; developing constructive and professional relationships and facilitate changes by influencing others
• People leadership experience and ability to work with diverse styles and cultures