Product Development & Sourcing Manager - Confectionery

Shameless Foods; Santa Ana (CA); À distance; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

401k Plan

Annual bonus 10%

Pet-friendly office

Travel opportunities

Résumé du poste

Shameless Snacks is seeking a Product Development & Sourcing Manager – Confectionery to lead the creation and production of next-gen better-for-you candies. Remote-eligible in the US with regular travel to facilities and flavor houses for development trials, scale-ups and validation.

You will drive gummy and chew concepts, collaborate with flavor houses and suppliers, and ensure formulations meet nutrition and taste standards across scale-up stages.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in non-chocolate confectionery development (gummies/chews/sugar-free).
• Experience formulating and manufacturing in better-for-you or functional foods.
• Deep knowledge of gelatin, pectin, starch systems, sugar alcohols and sweeteners.
• Hands-on flavor development, sensory testing and factory-scale production.
• Familiarity with FDA and international labeling and safety standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead development, formulation and production of better-for-you candy products.
• Collaborate with flavor houses, suppliers and contract manufacturers from concept to launch.
• Translate briefs into viable formulations meeting nutrition and sensory standards.
• Conduct factory visits, pilot trials and production-scale validation.
• Manage vendor relationships ensuring quality, compliance and cost efficiency.
• Partner with packaging, marketing and compliance for launches.
• Stay informed on ingredient innovations and new confectionery technologies.

Connaissances

Confectionery dev

Functional foods

Gelatin & pectin

Flavor development

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's in Food Science

Description du poste

Type: Full Time

Location: Onsite in Santa Ana, CA

Salary: $110,000 - $140,000

At Shameless Snacks, we’re reinventing candy — creating delicious, better-for-you treats that satisfy cravings without compromise. We’re part of eJam Inc., a fast-growing consumer products incubator specializing in direct-to-consumer brands that are transforming everyday categories.

We’re looking for a Product Development & Sourcing Manager – Confectionery to lead the creation and production of our next generation of guilt-free candy. If you’ve developed gummy, chewy, or sugar-free candy products before — and you love the challenge of making them taste incredible while keeping them compliant and scalable — this is the role for you.

This position is remote and can be based anywhere in the United States. However, it requires regular travel to manufacturing facilities and flavor houses for development trials, scale-ups, and production validation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development, formulation, and production of better-for-you candy products (gummies, chews, etc.).
• Collaborate with flavor houses, ingredient suppliers, and contract manufacturers to bring products from concept to launch.
• Translate brand product briefs into commercially viable formulations that meet nutritional and sensory standards.
• Conduct factory visits, pilot trials, and first production runs to ensure formulation and scale-up success.
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring quality, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with internal teams (packaging, marketing, compliance) to prepare each product for launch.
• Stay informed on ingredient innovations, flavor systems, and new technologies in confectionery.

• 5+ years of experience in non-chocolate confectionery development, ideally gummies, chews, or sugar-free candy.
• Proven experience formulating and manufacturing products in the better-for-you or functional food category.
• Deep technical knowledge of gelatin, pectin, starch systems, sugar alcohols, and alternative sweeteners.
• Hands-on experience managing flavor development, sensory testing, and factory-scale production.
• Familiarity with FDA and international food labeling and safety standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (estimated 20–30% of time).
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through in high-growth environments.

• Health, Dental, Vision
• 401k Plan
• 10% Annual Bonus
• Amazing, pet-friendly office environment
• Be part of a fast-scaling, better-for-you brand redefining candy.
• High visibility and ownership — your creations become the next products our fans love.
• Opportunity to travel, work with world-class flavor houses, and lead new innovations.