Technical R+D Manager, Food/Bev

SuperMom's LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven is seeking a Technical R&D Manager for Food & Beverages in Irving, TX. This role leads technical R&D and commercialization for Private Brands, ensuring products meet QA and regulatory standards while maintaining shelf life.

You will partner with QA, Regulatory, Legal, and sensory teams, manage supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement across formulations and processes for launch readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, food engineering, chemistry, or related field.
• 6–12 years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical R&D and commercialization for innovation, renovation, and maintenance across the Private Brands portfolio.
• Apply and improve systems that embed food safety, regulatory compliance, QA standards, and shelf-life considerations.
• Translate concepts into scalable, manufacturable formulations and processes for launch readiness.
• Own product performance over shelf life, define test strategies, validate assumptions, and manage technical risk from formulation changes.
• Ensure compliance with food regulations and QA standards; collaborate with QA, Regulatory, Legal, and Sensory.
• Partner with co-manufacturers and suppliers to establish expectations for quality, performance, and compliance.

Skills

Food chemistry

Microbiology

Processing technologies

Formulation development

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Sensory evaluation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or related field

Tools

R&D documentation systems

Product lifecycle management tools

Job description

## Technical R+D Manager, Food/BevApplylocations: SSC Irving TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26\_1125*7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer's first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you're ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.***JOB SUMMARY:**The Food Research and Development Manager provides technical leadership across the Private Brands portfolio, ensuring products are developed, commercialized, and maintained with scientific rigor. This role is responsible for ensuring all products meet regulatory and brand QA standards while performing consistently over their intended shelf life. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional internal teams and external suppliers to drive technical excellence and support long-term growth and operational excellence.**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**• Lead end-to-end technical research and development and commercialization for innovation, renovation, and maintenance initiatives across the Private Brands portfolio• Apply and continuously improve technical development and commercialization systems that embed food safety, regulatory compliance, QA standards, and shelf-life considerations• Translate product concepts into scalable, manufacturable formulations and processes, ensuring technical readiness for launch• Own product performance over shelf life, including defining test strategies, validating assumptions, and managing technical risk for formulation, process, and supplier changes• Ensure all products comply with applicable food regulations and brand QA standards• Partner closely with QA, Regulatory, Legal, and Sensory to support approvals, audits, testing, and ongoing compliance• Serve as a primary technical partner to co-manufacturers, establishing expectations for quality, performance, and compliance• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead implementation with suppliers and internal teams• Support supplier performance management, including technical input to scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers through technical evaluations and capability assessments• Develop, govern, and maintain technical specifications and standards, including formulations, ingredients, processes, and shelf-life assumptions• Lead technical change management, ensuring changes are evaluated, documented, approved, and executed in a controlled manner**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:****EDUCATION:** Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field**YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:** 6-12 years**YEARS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:** 5+ years**CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES:** Click or tap here to enter certifications/licenses required or preferred.**SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:**• Strong technical knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, and processing technologies• Expertise in formulation development, ingredient functionality, and food product optimization• Proficiency in experimental design, product testing methodologies, and data analysisUnderstanding food safety principles, HACCP, and regulatory requirements for food products• Experience with sensory evaluation techniques and consumer testing methodologies• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a solutions-oriented approach• Effective communication and documentation skills to present technical information to various audiences• Ability to translate consumer insights and market trends into viable product concepts• Strong supplier relationship management skills with experience in technical oversight• Collaborative mindset with demonstrated success working in cross-functional environments• Proficiency with R&D documentation systems and product lifecycle management tools\*Position not eligible for sponsorship\*