R&D Manager - Commercial Bakery Product Innovation

CareersInFood.com; Berwyn (IL); Sur place; USD 108 000 - 132 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Turano Baking Company is seeking a Manager of Research & Development to lead recipe, ingredient, and product development for a commercial baking company. This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing and product innovation, partnering with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Customers to translate concepts into scalable, food-safe production.

The ideal candidate has strong baking science expertise, hands-on experience taking products from concept to commercialization, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Commercial baking or food manufacturing R&D experience required.
• Strong knowledge of baking ingredients, formulations, and processes.
• Experience bringing products from concept to commercialization.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, not just a lab.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development and commercialization of new bakery products across the company.
• Conduct research and development related to: formulations, processes, finished baked goods.
• Support national and local sales initiatives with product development expertise.
• Prepare and evaluate prototypes using pilot lab and manufacturing environments.
• Select, evaluate, and approve raw materials from qualified suppliers.
• Design experiments, evaluate results, and recommend improvements.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, QA, Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing.
• Maintain accurate formulas, specifications, and R&D documentation.
• Work with external labs, ingredient suppliers, and vendors to provide technical support.

Connaissances

R&D leadership

Commercial baking R&D

Bakery product development

Formulations

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Project management

Formation

High School Diploma

Food science / continuing education

Description du poste

Turano Baking Company is seeking a Manager of Research & Development to lead recipe, ingredient, and product development for a commercial baking company. This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing and product innovation, partnering with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Customers to translate concepts into scalable, food-safe production.

The ideal candidate has strong baking science expertise, hands-on experience taking products from concept to commercialization, and the ability to drive