Process Development Manager

CareersInFood.com; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential (15% target bonus)

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine is seeking a Process Development Manager to lead the transition of new recipes into production and own product launches in production. You will support quality throughout the product lifecycle by collaborating with Process Development, Operations, Culinary, QA and Procurement teams.

The role reports to the Kettle Cuisine Process Development team and requires strong leadership, process optimization, and cross-functional partnering to ensure scalable, high-quality outputs for our

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years in process management in the food manufacturing industry.
• Must be familiar with a variety of food technologies, practices and procedures.
• Strong business and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Management & development of local process team.
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Collaborate with Culinary Team on all new recipes for local factory to ensure capabilities and product expectations are presented properly to our customers.
• Highlight risks from a manufacturing and quality aspect to be brought to entire cross functional team.
• Responsible for full approval of recipes from Culinary Team to move forward to factory trials.
• Manufacturing formula management, delegating R&D recipes transition to factory ready manufacturing recipes with Senior Technologist.
• Recipe Scale up, Written Procedures for all Manual Kettles in multiple languages, & Recipe Management creation for all kettle types.
• Direct Process Team for all work on Pre-Production Trials, Launches to ensure recipe scale up is successful.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Monitor product yields of new launches & trials to further assess risks of new and up coming projects.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-centric thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

The Process Development Manager is responsible for MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP of the transition of new recipes into production, owning new product launches in production and providing support to ensure consistent product quality through the products lifecycle, working collaboratively with members of the Process Development, Operations, Culinary, QA and Procurement teams. The site Process Development Technologist will be a direct report.

Role and Responsibilities

New Product Development

• Management & development of local process team
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment
• Collaborate with Culinary Team on all new recipes for local factory to ensure capabilities and product expectations are presented properly to our customers
• Highlight risks from a manufacturing and quality aspect to be brought to entire cross functional team
• Responsible for full approval of recipes from Culinary Team to move forward to factory trials
• Manufacturing formula management, delegating R&D recipes transition to factory ready manufacturing recipes with Senior Technologist
• Recipe Scale up, Written Procedures for all Manual Kettles in multiple languages, & Recipe Management creation for all kettle types
• Direct Process Team for all work on Pre-Production Trials, Launches to ensure recipe scale up is successful
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Monitor product yields of new launches & trials to further assess risks of new and up coming projects
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Change Management

• Assist Culinary in evaluation of alternate or substitute ingredients
• Support the cross functional team with proposed product changes through trials and updating systems as needed
• Make recommendations for equipment improvements or investments

Optimization

• Support process team in all Product & Process Optimization projects
• Work with cross functional teams to ensure all projects are approved by each department.
• Work with sales, process, & QA teams to investigate customer complaints & provide feedback for the customer.
• Organize testing, done by team, on the products as needed and provide solutions for recurring issues.
• Create Gold standard photo standards

As A Leader Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To:

• Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture
• Manage performance of all team members
• Build a strong, committed, and collaborative team
• Develop individual team members & their careers
• Conduct annual reviews and PDPs for all direct team members
• Create a culture of accountability & performance
• Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Plan work, track results and resolve variances

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years in process management in the food manufacturing industry
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Food Science or related field
• Must be familiar with a variety of food technologies, practices and procedures.
• Strong business and financial acumen

Required Attributes

• Customer-Centric thinker
• Strong leadership & management skills

Pay Range for Process Development Manager

The Process Development Manager base pay range $100,000 - 115,000 USD/annually. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Lynn, MA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Process Development Manager position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

This position is also eligible for a target bonus of 15%.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Food and Beverage Manufacturing