Remote Associate Director, Tech Services - Meals & Bev

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 141,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Wellness benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Technical Services - Meals & Beverages to lead technical services across a complex portfolio, partnering with cross-functional teams to strengthen capability, manage launch risk, and build repeatable processes for consistent execution in a remote environment. location: Remote (US-based).

Compensation ranges from $140,600 to $193,300 annually, reflecting leadership scope and results in product quality, safety, and ongoing improvement during

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a technical field (Food Science/Engineering) or equivalent.
• 10+ years in process development, engineering, or manufacturing operations (food preferred).
• Experience in project management and people management.
• Willingness to travel ~75%.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of technical capability programs to enhance product quality.
• Manage technical readiness processes for timely innovation and successful launches.
• Develop and maintain a technical readiness playbook for critical business plans.
• Create standards for post-launch evaluations and risk management.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement within the team.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in all operations.
• Implement effective communication plans to keep stakeholders informed.

Skills

Project management

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Engineering

Job description

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Technical Services - Meals & Beverages to lead technical services across a complex portfolio, partnering with cross-functional teams to strengthen capability, manage launch risk, and build repeatable processes for consistent execution in a remote environment. location: Remote (US-based).

Compensation ranges from $140,600 to $193,300 annually, reflecting leadership scope and results in product quality, safety, and ongoing improvement during