Director of R&D Bakery Services

Director of R&D Bakery Services

The Director of R&D Bakery Technical Services, reporting to the Sr. Director R&D, is responsible for providing scientific and engineering leadership throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to market launch.

Position Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee the development and execution of comprehensive R&D plant trial protocols, procedures, and requirements, ensuring robust cross-functional alignment and collaboration.
• Develop new bakery buns to satisfy consumer and market needs.
• Work with R&D, operations, and QA to set processing standards that consistently achieve product targets.
• Find process gaps and improvements to narrow specification ranges and enhance target performance.
• Regularly update team members to review progress, give feedback, solve issues, and plan ahead. .
• Collaborate on developing formulations, processing parameters, and specifications to support consistent production outcomes.
• Maintain clear plant capability matrices showing current, near-term, and target proficiencies by product category.
• Develop and execute multivariable experimental protocols for plant testing. Deliver comprehensive reports detailing results and findings.
• Assist with process equipment optimization and new installations alongside Engineering, Operations CI, and R&D when needed.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field – Food Science, Baking Science, Food Engineering or other related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Food Manufacturing R&D and/or Technical Services, with significant exposure to commercial bakery products
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and procedures
• Demonstrated success in project management related to the development and commercialization of new products required
• Experience collaborating with customers, suppliers, assemblers, and co-manufacturers to develop and commercialize new products.
• Extensive experience with food manufacturing facilities, preferably in bakery processes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $190,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Food/Bakery Manufacturing Industry: 1 year (Required)
• Food Manufacturing R&D: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person