Research And Development Manager - Bakery

Mackenzie Stuart is working on behalf of a nationally leading natural Food and Flavor Ingredient manufacturer company who are currently looking for a Research and Development Manager for their Commodity BU, based in Ontario, CA. Responsibilities: Supervise bakery product innovation, application, and sample compounding lab activities.Guide and inspire technologists in product development endeavors.Spearhead the creation of new products, line extensions, and applications.Oversee the commercialization of products, from raw materials to upscale procedures.Optimize existing formulations and processes for cost reduction.Stay familiar with the resources, evaluate new raw materials, and keep up with industry literature.Manage deadlines for existing and new opportunities - keep your team inspired and on-track.Provide technical support to account managers, clients, QC, QA, and production.Support sales teams with pricing and technical documentation.Lead internal and external presentations of Embassy bakery products.Drive SR&ED and IRAP projects, showcasing our commitment to innovation.Maintain precise project notes, product formulas, and specifications within our computer system.75% of your working day will be on the bench completing matching projects, samples and re-formulating products.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in food science, chemical science or related field, or equivalent industry experience.Minimum 5 years of experience in product development in a related industry.Exceptional organizational and communication skills.Strong understanding of Microsoft products, familiarity with Microsoft CRM Dynamics and Business Central is an asset.Ability to develop and match bakery mixes or related products.Please submit your CV if you have the requisite skills as outlined above and are a highly competitive individual with excellent communication skills. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of expected responses we are only able to acknowledge successful applications. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.About Mackenzie Stuart Global Executive Search & Selection Mackenzie Stuart is a leading executive search and selection business. From our offices in Leeds/London we provide retained and contingency recruitment solutions across industry and have specialist recruitment consultants that work within the Oil & Gas, Mining, Construction, Medical, Finance, Insurance, FMCG, Ingredients and Manufacturing sectors. Food and Beverage Manufacturing,Food and Beverage Services