Bakery R&D Lead — Product Innovation & Commercialization

Flowers Bakeries; Thomasville (GA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive health and medical-benef

401(k) Retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership培训

Descripción de la vacante

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Georgia is seeking an Associate Principal Bakery Scientist to lead and support development, optimization, and commercialization of bakery products. You will drive product quality, cost optimization, and process improvement across core brands and private label.

The role requires strong baking science expertise, project management, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment, with occasional travel to supplier sites and production trials.

Formación

• 7+ years of bakery industry R&D experience
• 5+ years' product development and commercialization experience of baked goods
• Experience with yeast-raised technology in product development/manufacturing
• Travel up to 50% for supplier visits, plant trials and production start-ups

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver renovation, quality improvement and cost savings projects
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects with varying complexity and scope
• Follow company strategies and ensure COGS meet project hurdles
• Conduct bench top formulation work, validate shelf life, lead R&D plant trials and start-ups
• Work with bread, buns and other baked products; scale-up from lab to production
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers for commercialization
• Troubleshoot manufacturing inefficiencies for recently launched products
• Provide data-driven risk assessments and contingency plans
• Collaborate with procurement to source ingredients and guide vendors
• Apply sensory science and consumer feedback to optimize formulations
• Present status and results to R&D leadership and executives
• Adhere to company policies and procedures

Conocimientos

Bakery R&D

Product development

Project management

Shelf life testing

Sensory science

Cost optimization

Educación

Bachelor's degree in food science/engineering/baking science

Descripción del empleo

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Georgia is seeking an Associate Principal Bakery Scientist to lead and support development, optimization, and commercialization of bakery products. You will drive product quality, cost optimization, and process improvement across core brands and private label.

The role requires strong baking science expertise, project management, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment, with occasional travel to supplier sites and production trials.