Overview:

Manages new product development process and package initiatives to meet GSF and customer product objectives.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages new product development initiatives to meet growth and expansion objectives within the target market and product categories. (30%)

Manages assigned staff, including recruiting and selecting employees, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met. (20%)

Integrates and leverages development objectives for continuous product and technology improvements, communicating routinely with internal and external customers. (20%)

Assists with new product requirements, expectations, and opportunities that reflect GSF sales and customer initiatives. (15%)

Manages the new product development process, including idea conception, ingredients, process implementation, and packaging to meet GSF and customer product development standards.  (15%)

Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in food science or food service management from an accredited college or university

Experience:

7 or more years of relevant work experience with formulated products

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

Food formulation (E)

Food design (E)

Regulatory agencies (E)

GMP (J)

Safety concepts and techniques (J)

Food processing concepts and techniques (J)

Sensory process (J)

Package design and handling (B)

PC word processing/spreadsheet software (B)

 Skill and ability to:

Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment

Analyze and resolve complex problems

Interpret development problems and anomalies and identify appropriate solutions

Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees, internal, and external customers verbally and in writing

Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy

Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

Travel via airplane and drive an automobile

Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Manages up to 5 employees.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Productivity/quality standards:  new products and packages

Productivity/quality standards:  documentation of process

Productivity/quality standards:  efficiency and reliability

Budget

Cost containment

Teamwork within the department and across departments

Project/assignment standards

Customer satisfaction

Safety standards and procedures:  employees

Safety standards and procedures:  facility and warehouse equipment