Product Development Lead, Food & Flavor Innovation

International-Dairy-Queen,-Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 89.000 - 108.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical and dental coverage

401K match

Paid time off including volunteer time

Parental leave

Hybrid work schedule 3 collaboration-­

Hybrid work schedule 3 collaboration 3

Zusammenfassung

International Dairy Queen, Inc. in Bloomington, MN is seeking an Associate Product Development Manager to design and launch new products that delight Dairy Queen fans.

You will apply strong technical, analytical, and operational judgment to drive initiatives to completion and influence cross-functional project teams. The role emphasizes cost-of-goods reduction testing, supplier collaboration, and robust evaluation of product quality and marketplace competitiveness.

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree in food science or related field required.
• 3-5 years product development experience in food service, QSR preferred.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional influence abilities.
• Good communication and presentation skills; able to lead with confidence.
• Able to multitask and manage multiple projects with clear priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Aufgaben

• Develop new Dairy Queen products; balance creative and technical needs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and troubleshoot ingredient specs.
• Evaluate products using analytical and sensory methods.
• Lead ideation sessions and translate ideas to testable concepts.
• Build supplier relationships and leverage outside expertise.
• Support cross-functional teams with evaluation and troubleshooting.
• Analyze customer feedback and market trends to guide development.

Kenntnisse

Collaboration

Effective communication

Multitasking

Project management

Travel up to 10%

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

3-5 years product development experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Smartsheet

Asana

FoodLogiQ

Jobbeschreibung

International Dairy Queen, Inc. in Bloomington, MN is seeking an Associate Product Development Manager to design and launch new products that delight Dairy Queen fans.

You will apply strong technical, analytical, and operational judgment to drive initiatives to completion and influence cross-functional project teams. The role emphasizes cost-of-goods reduction testing, supplier collaboration, and robust evaluation of product quality and marketplace competitiveness.