Sr, Manager, R&D Fillings & Décor
Puratos
- Chilliwack, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- DETERMINATION OF FUNCTION - TASKS
- Manage direct reports and their output
- Align the R&D activities with sales, marketing and operations expectations
- Continuously challenge the optimal use & efficiency of R&D and measure with KPI
- Work with R&D management to prioritize projects appropriately
- Assure a pipeline of talent by using Enterprise leadership principles, having a growth mindset and keeping a people-first approach
- Ensure team is following established product development processes
- Follow all performance management and leadership processes
- Contribute actively to the category strategy
- Identify market / product opportunities and threats and implement action plans accordingly with relevant Product Management team member
- Contribute in development, implementation and support of the yearly category initiatives and actions
- Closely follow the sales results and propose measures to ensure profitable growth
- Ensure a functional link with the BU responsible in the Head Quarters
- Development of new products and concepts
- Formulation of products in line with the yearly marketing plan by active participation in the local Innovation process.
- Tailor-made customer demands by following our Go No Go process
- Actively lead product development projects
- Adaptation of existing formulas
- Develop and enable execution of cost reduction programs maintaining performances, including raw material rationalization
- pro-actively develop strategies with the BDT to optimize the existing portfolio (SKU reduction, positioning, ...)
- Business Development support to Sales for above mentioned product categories by :
- Key contact for customers and ensure the highest level of customer service
- Have an in-depth knowledge of the Fillings & Decors portfolio in Canada and be able to appropriately suggest a suitable product to Business Development teams and customers
- Working with teams to create outstanding customer Innovation meetings
- identifying new business opportunities for Key Accounts and Key Development Accounts
- implementing appropriate solutions (existing and new)
- making internal and external presentation and seminars explaining benefits of our products
- participate in strategic exercises intending to develop our business in the above-mentioned products. This should be based on a good understanding of the local market.
- Working with Technical Advisors to create outstanding finished goods
- Support Operations and TQM :
- support in case of quality issues: judging, root-cause analysis and rework
- ensure all steps are respected for a faultless implementation of new products in production
- review on a yearly base with QC the non-conformities and look for optimizations
- support the TQM requirements
- Manage accurately all technical administration:
- Ensure complete documentation on raw materials, formulations, process parameters, item requests, QC tests, labelling, TDS on new or revised products;
- ensure project documentation is in line with our NPD procedure by using the appropriate tools
- support the Technical Documentation department
- ensure confidentiality on formulas and technology
- High standard of execution excellence, ensure own and team's tasks are completed on time and in full
- Use project management principles to ensure project deadlines are met
- Build expertise & network in specialty area:
- Become a leading expert in the product range by training and field experience
- Ensure a functional link with the BU specialists in Head Quarters
- Build an active network of customers, machine suppliers, researchers, vendors and the international Puratos R&D community
- Provide intelligence on innovative raw materials & technologies that can differentiate our products
- Ensure a seamless relationship between R&D in different manufacturing sites
- Assure premium performances of the R&D lab:
- by designing standardised baking tests and respecting the 5S and GMP policy.
- By advising on equipment needs and process improvements
- Act with Safety in mind.
- Food Safety :
- comply with our food safety procedures upon new raw material selection, product development or modification and sample preparation.
- report all food safety and quality issues to immediate Supervisor and / or head of Quality.
- Responsible for any other assignment given by the direct superior.
- Sales Department
- Marketing Department
- Operations
- BU of product categories
- Group R&D
- Puratos Customers
- Suppliers
- Universities & Colleges
- Trade associations
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Science, ideally Master of Science in food science
- Experience (years & type of experience) : Minimum 10 years technical experience, with a minimum 2 - 3 years managing direct reports
- Languages: Fluent Written/Verbal English a must; French an asset
- ICT: Standard Windows
- Other expertise: Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Mobility: up to 30% to time. Travel to US, EU and across Canada.
- Results- Puratos Canada
- Results- category
- % hit rate of projects
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Passion
- Quality
- Courage
- Vision
- Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
- Potential to grow in an excellent International Company that believes in a People First culture
- Project oriented challenges
- Fast pace and dynamic working environment
- Highly flexible hybrid work arrangements
- Share in the success of a profitable expanding business in Canada and worldwide