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Abel + Schafer | KOMPLET USA · 1 month ago

Research And Development Manager

Ronkonkoma, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Abel + Schafer is a long-established company producing baked goods under the KOMPLET brand. They are seeking a Research & Development Manager to lead bread and pastry R&D projects, develop new product ideas, and manage cross-functional relationships within the company.

BakeryFood ProcessingManufacturingSnack Food

Hiring Manager

Mayra Miranda

Responsibilities

Manage all bread and pastry R&D projects

Develop product (re)formulations and recipes

Develop strong cross-functional relationships with the R&D community as well as with Marketing, Sales, Quality, Operations, Engineering, Regulatory, and others

Evaluate new ingredients, materials, products and processes with an emphasis on NAFNAC and clean label solutions

Execute pilot lab runs, consumer tests, plant trials and validation trials

Prepare operating guidelines for product development and ensure a proper documentation flow

Generate recipes and supporting documentation for lab samples, such as sample request forms and project labels

Participate in resolution of complaints and QA cases

Generate re-work recipes when necessary

Lead special projects concerning products, processes, equipment, and facility concepts and design

Generate Signum Projects and project labels

Participate in Food Safety Team meetings

Manage time effectively and deliver projects on time and in full

Qualification

Bakery ScienceFood EngineeringProject ManagementMaster Baker CertificationPastry Chef CertificationFormulation of Bakery ProductsMicrosoft Office SuiteLanguage SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills