Bakery Technical Services Specialist: R&D & Process Trials

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Llc; Tarboro (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is seeking a Bakery Technical Services Specialist (R&D) to act as an embedded technical resource within the bakery. You will connect product and process expertise to manufacturing execution, lead trials, and partner with R&D, FSQA, Engineering, and Operations to drive trials, CQV/validation, and continuous improvement.

You will translate technical knowledge into repeatable processes, support product transfers, equipment changes, and capital projects, and develop

Qualifications

• Requires technical degree in Food Science, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trial planning and prework to enable successful plant trial execution.
• Lead investigations of product and process issues using structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and improve technical documentation and standard work for assigned products and processes.
• Support CQV/validation and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Technical problem solving

Technical training

Documentation/writing

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Optiva

NetSuite

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is seeking a Bakery Technical Services Specialist (R&D) to act as an embedded technical resource within the bakery. You will connect product and process expertise to manufacturing execution, lead trials, and partner with R&D, FSQA, Engineering, and Operations to drive trials, CQV/validation, and continuous improvement.

You will translate technical knowledge into repeatable processes, support product transfers, equipment changes, and capital projects, and develop