Director Research Development
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USD 165000 - 185000
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Director Research & Development Blackfoot Idaho
This position is located onsite in a manufacturing setting in Blackfoot Idaho with opportunity for a hybrid schedule. Relocation assistance is available.
At Basic American Foods we have been crafting reliable foods since 1933. We are looking for a highimpact R&D leader with a passion for core innovation to drive profitable growth within our portfolio of potato and bean products. This role is a key member of our Commercial leadership team and will drive the development of new products technologies and solutions that keep us at the forefront of our field. From concept to shelf youll lead a passionate team of food scientists and project managers to develop products that taste amazing meet evolving consumer needs and complement our core capabilities.
The ideal candidate will have experience in food R&D strong leadership skills experience managing crossfunctional teams excellent communication skills be technically savvy and be familiar with both foodservice and consumer markets. Experience in the potato industry and a passion for potatoes is preferred!
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Product Development and R&D for Basic American Foods. Areas of accountability include product development process development packaging development sensory and pilot plant operation. Provide clear direction and leadership to help establish team priorities.
2. Partner with Channel Marketing and Product Strategies teams to identify new product platforms and drive short medium and longterm growth projects to completion. Actively participate and provide leadership for the ideation of new product ideas by staying current with creative thinking techniques innovation methodologies consumer insights culinary trends regulatory and labeling trends and overall industry trends.
3. Lead the product development and commercialization process. Develop and maintain up to date technical expertise of the R&D team including new ingredient technologies new and novel processing technologies new packaging technologies and customer and consumer research methodologies in support of our new product innovations and core dehydrated products. Encourage continuing learning opportunities for the team.
4. Manage and improve the Concept to Commercialization (C2C) process for all new products developed internally and externally including macro and micro processes. Effectively manage the team budget and other resources in accordance with project demands and the BAF strategic goals and coordinate project activities and priorities with other BAF cross functional areas including Marketing Finance Operations Quality and Regulatory Procurement Design Engineering and others as required throughout the new product development cycle.
5. Lead knowledge management for the R&D organization including the management of trade secrets intellectual property and patents.
What We Offer to Employees
Phenomenal Benefits: Competitive medical dental and vision insurance plans 401(k) with profit sharing a generous time off program life and disability insurance adoption assistance a scholarship program for children of employees and an employee assistance program for you and your family.
Competitive Compensation: The expected pay range for this role is between $165000$185000 annually although a final salary offer is dependent on the candidates experience level and skill set. In addition to a competitive base salary this position offers an annual incentive. Relocation assistance to southeast Idaho is available.
Were Looking for Someone With (musthaves):
- 810 years of related experience leading or as part of an R&D/product development team. Strong preference for experience within the potato industry.
- Bachelors degree from a fouryear college or university in a related field of science such as food science agricultural science biology etc.
- Experience managing teams of three or more.
- Knowledge of the foodservice and consumer markets food regulations product commercialization and agricultural innovation.
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing crossfunctional teams.
- Excellent analytical communication and project management skills.
- Experience with customer and consumer product research methodologies.
- Technically savvy with system experience with development software manufacturing software project management software and spreadsheet software.
Additional Traits That Set You Apart:
- Professional member of the Institute of Food Technology is preferred.
- Experience in the potato industry is preferred.
Youll Love Working Here if You:
- Love what you do and it shows. Our employees are passionate about what they do and enjoy challenging work.
- Are knowledgeable and confident but never boastful. While we are proud of our company our team and the products we create we are humble and downtoearth at our core.
- Are guided by a deep belief in integrity & personal values. This is a part of our employees personal value systems as much as it is the organizations.
- Hold yourself and others accountable while always maintaining dignity and respect for yourself and those around you.
- Believe in professional development for ourselves as well as support the development of others.
At BAF we are an equalopportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create a supportive and inclusive community of individuals committed to helping each other and our company thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity disability religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression marital status sexual orientation age protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
