Director, R&d Core Technology - Battle Creek, United States - WK Kellogg Co
Description
At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days.We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this belief since Kellogg Company was founded more than 117 years ago.
We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet - today and for years to come.We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort.
The Research & Development (R&D) Director partners cross functionally to invent, influence, and deliver top and bottom-line innovation. Key stakeholders are Supply Chain, Marketing, and peers in R&D.Through strong collaboration, develops and implements strategies maximizing internal and external capabilities to:
deliver business objectives, activate programs which drive competitive advantage, create consumer relevant product design (food and packaging) and ensure compliance to design.
This is a Hybrid role that requires the incumbent to live within sixty miles of the Battle Creek Michigan Headquarter office.
Working Relationships
- Reports to Senior Director or Vice President R&D.
- Supervises Foo Technologists, Food Developers, Packaging Designers & Managers.
- Occasionally manages specialists, analysts, and contractors.
- Works with crossfunctional and multilevel teams to
Key contacts
- Supply Chain, Marketing, Program Leaders, Wellbeing,
Partners & Contractors, Consultants, and Industry Organizations.
HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Sets R&D direction for 49 technical professionals (Food Designers, Packaging Designers, etc.)
- Manages delivery of results within R&D Operating Budget ($15MM)
- Invents and drives technical solutions for top and bottomline innovation.
- Initiatives in partnership with Commercial and broad technical community.
- Manages up to 1 corporate or regional program or up to 2 major complex projects.
- Advocate for product design quality improvements and supports complianceto design initiatives.
- Sets direction for team against R&D and business goals and ensures delivery
- and long-term objectives.
- Advocates for prioritization of business initiatives with Commercial & Supply Chain
- Develops and energizes R&D talent while instituting organizational improvements.
- Directs R&D innovation and margin improvement projects through all phases of design execution providing creative problem solving.
- The incumbent is responsible for final product design (food & Pack) all the way to shelf.
- Specify/validate new technology to be used in production
- Proactively seek opportunities to maximize efficient use of current corporate
includes recommendations for new products/package sourcing.
- Provide technical support / troubleshooting expertise /leadership to resolve
- Creates & leads program or major complex projects adding value to organization or results.
- Recruits and develops diverse technical talent growing R&D community and
- Provides technical direction and expertise within the department with a high
level of technical competency in a specific discipline; keeps current with latest, developments and technology through investigation, training, and communication within that discipline.
- Proactively seeking insights from other Regions about top & bottom line
- Open to change and possesses a continuous improvement mindset.
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Required:
- Requires bachelor's degree in food science, packaging,
- Experience in product design (food and/or packaging) preferred.
- Possess leadership, cost consciousness, communication skills, technical curiosity and diplomacy that will promote good relationships with all facets of organization and other technical and scientific disciplines in the effective execution of business results.
- Functions effectively as a Project Manager, Planner, Coach, Coordinator, Communicator, and Senior Technical Expert.
Bonus Points:
- Master's degree, in food science, packa
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