Manager Technical Services
Core
Lead R&D Technical Services for manufacturing facilities, owning manufacturing instructions and driving process validation and commercialization.
Role type
Manager, Technical Services (Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Food products via safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing execution
Domain
Food Science / Food Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food science principles, process technology, manufacturing operations, process validation, problem-solving, data analysis, equipment selection, specification management, digital platform proficiency
Preferred skills
Cross-functional collaboration, capital planning, automation project management, new line start-ups
Technologies
NPD, Global Specification Management (GSM), DevEx, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Own and maintain manufacturing instructions (MI), lead process validation and plant trials, support new product introductions and first production, resolve manufacturing issues using data analysis, partner with R&D on manufacturability, drive process improvements and cost reduction, advise on equipment selection and design, conduct MI audits, support digital initiatives for MI design and cleansing
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership