Associate Product Development Manager - R&D
Core
Develop new food products and ingredients for Dairy Queen, conducting evaluations, troubleshooting, and cost-of-goods reduction testing.
Role type
Associate Product Development Manager
Builds
New product concepts, ingredient specifications, and testable concepts for the brand
Domain
Food service / Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development, supplier collaboration, analytical and sensory measurements, project management, cost analysis, market research analysis, cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
FoodLogiQ knowledge, experience in QA/Product Development lab and factory environments
Technologies
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Smartsheet, Asana, FoodLogiQ
Responsibilities
Develop new products for Dairy Queen; Collaborate with suppliers on new ingredients and products; Perform objective evaluation procedures including analytical and sensory measurements; Facilitate internal and external ideation and product exploration sessions; Analyze consumer and operator comments and market research
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
