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    Manager - Product Development & Innovation - Atlanta, United States - Buffalo Wild Wings

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    The Manager - Product Development & Innovation will lead the research and development for key new and/or existing menu items, products and processes, to support the goals of the brand from a culinary discipline. Primary focus/objective is to support key core brand and/or new product initiatives from a product development perspective to continue to make Buffalo Wild Wings the destination choice for craveable food that delivers o company financial and growth goals.

    **RESPONSIBILITIES**

    + Develop strategic new products and carry through process from inception to implementation by working closely with Category Management partners throughout development process.

    + Function in the capacity of product-based project leader for product development programs from ideation / inception through introduction and full roll-out. Create Gold Standard products, develop execution procedures and/or commercialization of those GS products.

    + Own ongoing refinement for new and/or improved products; develop processing parameters at processor level, identify and establish quantifiable objective product standards.

    + Support other team member project owners throughout ideation, development and commercialization steps through teamwork and critical evaluation/feedback.

    + Responsible for resolution of technical issues that arise during the development of new and/or improved products, be they production, operational, or performance based.

    + Work closely with Ops. Services group, Q.A., Technical Services, Supply Chain and Brand Marketing in communication of technical information, related to new product test programs.

    + Initiate financial/profitability impact of new or improved test items as it relates to system profitability. Work closely with suppliers, Supply Chain, and Category Management in establishing profitability.

    + Engage in leadership presentations/product showings with full confidence and subject-matter expertise.

    **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS**

    + Required Minimum Culinary Degree or 4-year Degree

    + 4-year or Graduate degree in Culinary Arts, Culinology preferred

    + A minimum of 10 years of lead product development work in the food industry for national chain(s) required

    + Strong Background in concept, product and gold standard food development for a National Chain preferred

    + Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for research, meetings and market visits

    **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES**

    + Basic computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

    + Basic knowledge of food production and processing at plant level; thorough knowledge of food safety standards, HAACP, and Serve Safe Certification; basic culinary knowledge related to equipment and technical skills.

    + Must have thorough knowledge of food products, recipe & procedural writing, costs, and manufacturing, plus an understanding of restaurant equipment and services.

    + Requires a thorough understanding of management principles, especially of time management, business strategy, and setting priorities.

    + Must have knowledge of trends, consumer insights, and competitive restaurant/menu strategies.

    + Requires independent analytical and creative effort regarding proper procedures, planning of work, and follow-up.

    + Requires adaptability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while addressing aggressive timetables for completion.

    + Must have excellent communication skills.

    _Buffalo Wild Wings fuels moments worth sharing for our guests and for our team members. Yes, it is literally working at a Sports Bar and all the energy that comes with it. Were a brand on the rise, and we need great people as we write the next chapter of our story. If thats you, pull up a barstool._

    _Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arbys, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin, Jimmy Johns, and SONIC restaurants worldwide._

    _Were made up of some of the worlds most iconic restaurant brands, but were much more than just a restaurant company. Were a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a stapleits an experience. At Inspire, thats our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences._



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