R&D Manager

Lone Star Bakery, Inc. is looking for a R&D Manager to effectively manage and guide the organization toward its objectives and initiative. This position ensures R&D activities will maintain the organization's competitive position and profitability.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads new product development through its entire process-from concept to commercialization.
• Presents innovative concepts and products for internal and external accounts on an ongoing basis.
• Reviews and analyzes projects and proposals submitted to determine feasibility and appropriate delegation.
• Serves as a resource for general and technical product information to Quality Assurance, Productions, Purchasing, and Sales teams.
• Maximizes productivity of research and development department utilizing core primary objectives: process improvement, new development, and sample fulfillment.
• Solicits information regarding current trends and future product requirements to collectively address new opportunities.
• Fosters and utilizes the exchange of technical expertise with outside suppliers and associations.
• Creates formulas to match existing specifications and/or products.
• Promotes growth, education, and opportunity throughout the department and the company.
• Manages R&D team and assigns daily duties and supervisors in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including assisting with hiring team members.
• Represents organization with major customers, shareholder, and the public.
• Maintains equipment and laboratory in accordance with professional decorum.
• Communicates regularly with upper management regarding status updates of projects and customer sample development.
• Coordinates with other departments as needed to complete project tasks and ensures all departments have applicable information about projects.
  
  

Job Requirements, Education, & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Baking-related experience and/or training; or combination of 3+ years education and experience.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or member of the business community.
• A strong desire to be a significant contributor to a fast paced growth strategy.
• Effective written and verbal communicator with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• A strategic thinker with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  
  

Salary dependent upon experience.

• Benefits to include voluntary medical, vision, & dental
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with matching