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 organizations 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

• Bachelors 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