Research & Development Product Developer
Manpower
- Salt Lake City, UT
- $32.00-40.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department: Research and Development
Pay Range: $32-$40 per hour
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Days/Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-FridayWhat’s the job:
- Identify and evaluate food trends to support business vision and customer strategy.
- Develop new and innovative fresh and frozen foods for CPG and Convenience channels.
- Lead commercialization projects, including full-scale plant trials and pre-trial meetings.
- Proactively interact with customers, prospects, and colleagues to keep projects on track.
- Manage multiple projects and activities within the R&D Department to achieve department objectives.
- General food technology, bakery application, ingredient functionality, and formulation.
- Autonomous R&D project management.
- Building customer confidence and providing effective follow-through.
- Leading a large development function and strategic planning.
- Creating and delivering professional presentations.
- Supervise and lead all customer-related requirements in R&D.
- Proficiency in: MS Word, Excel, formula database, Genesis, raw material costing, and inventory.
- B.S. in Food Sci, Food Engr., Chem. Engr, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in food product development/production.
- 5-7 years of experience in R&D or related environment.
- Industry experience leading a large development function.
- Proven track record of presenting and networking in product development.
- Medical, dental, vision, 401k
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- 24/7 Manpower customer care support
- Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals
- Voted #1 best places to work by Glassdoor 2021
- Work is primarily conducted in a lab setting but may involve travel to pilot and production facilities.
- Sitting at a workstation for extended periods.
- Standing while creating product samples in R&D and on the plant floor.
- Occasional lifting to 25 pounds.