Product Development Manager
Core
Lead product development projects to create new beverages and raw materials, managing formulas from creation through global production readiness.
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (Beverages)
Builds
New beverage products and ingredient systems
Domain
Food & Beverage / Chemical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Formula development, SAP-PLM management, Analytical testing, Stability testing, Sensory evaluation, Cross-functional project leadership, Technical troubleshooting, Regulatory compliance knowledge, Supply chain understanding, Data integrity management
Preferred skills
Masters in Food Science or Food Engineering, Experience with flavor houses and raw-material suppliers
Technologies
SAP-PLM, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional projects with flavor houses and suppliers to develop new beverages; Manage end-to-end formula review in SAP-PLM for global production readiness; Develop formulation specifications and coordinate testing programs; Lead Technical Transfer Program for scale-up and stress tests; Provide technical escalation and support for in-market products in the Americas.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC