Vp of Product Development - Fort Wayne, United States - Aunt Millie's Bakeries

Aunt Millie's Bakeries

Verified Company

Fort Wayne, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITY:

Oversees Research and Development, and Product Commercialization for food manufacturing including internal and external manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Travel to production facilities, coordinate, and work with local management to troubleshoot, develop, improve, and oversee the commercialization of new and modified products.
Direct R&D and support team
Analyzes food content to identify levels of nutrients, vitamins, fat, sugar, or protein.
Ascertains the maturity or stability of raw ingredients; evaluates the safety, quality, and nutritional value of finished products.
Identifies substitution or removal methods for harmful or undesirable food additives such as nitrates.
Identifies the preferred or most efficient methods of cooking specific foods to optimize and preserve vitamins, nutrients, and physical characteristics.
Using data including consumer feedback, searches for and identifies new foods.
Ensures sanitation, quality, safety, and waste management standards are met within food processing areas.
Enforces industry and government regulations by inspecting food processing areas.
Maintains current knowledge of new regulations and developments in food science, which may include reading scientific journals and attending conferences.
Resolves product development issues in collaboration with plant operators, packaging and marketing specialists, process engineers, or flavor experts.
Develops standards, specifications, and regulations for food production, safety, sanitation, waste management, and water supply.
Performs other related duties as assigned.