Product Development Lead

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Expected Pay Range: $97500 - $118000
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available:

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms were not just providing ingredients; were providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit vegetable herb and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe were striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility integrity passion and excellence.

What Youll Do

• Lead the development and commercialization of new products from conception through launch including formulation trials and technology transfer.
• Serve as a technical expert in food science and ingredient functionality providing guidance on formulation processing and performance.
• Reformulate products to optimize nutrition sensory quality cost safety and manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage multiple technical projects by defining scope tracking milestones and ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Operations Quality Engineering and external partners to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Conduct sensory evaluations and analyze results to improve product performance flavor and texture.
• Develop and maintain product specifications documentation and technical reports to support commercialization and compliance.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in food science chemistry biology culinary science or a related discipline.
• Four or more years of experience in food manufacturing product development or food science.
• Strong knowledge of formulation sensory science food chemistry and ingredient functionality.
• Experience designing and interpreting lab and plant trials with a data-driven approach.
• Working knowledge of GMPs HACCP labeling requirements and food safety standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects solve complex problems and communicate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong collaboration skills with a customer-focused mindset and ability to translate needs into solutions.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Medical dental vision and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunity to lead innovation and product development across a growing global ingredient business.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams customers and cutting-edge food technology.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to sit stand walk bend and use hands for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds and navigate stairs ramps and ladders as needed.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer and handle documentation.
• Ability to work in both office and production environments including exposure to machinery and GMP requirements.
• Must be able to work in varied environments including dusty cold hot humid or loud conditions.
• Required use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses hearing protection and closed-toe shoes.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly values-driven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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