Bakery R&D Manager: Formulations, Trials & Leadership

gpac; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Research & Development Manager with must-have bakery experience for a role located in Suffolk County, NY. The position offers relocation assistance and compensation in the range of $150k to $160k, with responsibilities spanning management of bread and pastry R&D projects and cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Sales, Quality, and Operations.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Bakery Science, Food Sciences, Food Engineering, or related scientific field.
• Master Baker or Pastry chef certification.
• 5+ years' experience in formulation of bakery products.
• 5+ years leadership experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize multiple activities simultaneously.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Willing to travel as required.
• Language skills: English; knowledge of Spanish and/or German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all bread and pastry R&D projects.
• Develop product (re)formulations and recipes.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships with the R&D community as well as with Marketing, Sales, Quality, Operations, Engineering, Regulatory, and others.
• Evaluate new ingredients, materials, products and processes with an emphasis on NAFNAC and clean label solutions.
• Execute pilot lab runs, consumer tests, plant trials and validation trials.
• Prepare operating guidelines for product development and ensure a proper documentation flow.
• Generate recipes and supporting documentation for lab samples, such as sample request forms and project labels.
• Participate in resolution of complaints and QA cases.
• Generate re-work recipes when necessary.
• Lead special projects concerning products, processes, equipment, and facility concepts and design.
• Generate Signum Projects and project labels.
• Participate in Food Safety Team meetings.
• Manage time effectively and deliver projects on time and in full.

Skills

Bakery formulation

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

MS Office

Travel willingness

English

Spanish/German a plus

Education

B.S. in Bakery Science

Master Baker or Pastry chef certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

gpac is seeking a Research & Development Manager with must-have bakery experience for a role located in Suffolk County, NY. The position offers relocation assistance and compensation in the range of $150k to $160k, with responsibilities spanning management of bread and pastry R&D projects and cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Sales, Quality, and Operations.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S.