Job Information
Golden State Foods Manager, Product Development in Conyers, Georgia
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
LocationUS-GA-Conyers
Job ID 2024-19998