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Job Requirements of R&D Manager:
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
- BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline; MS preferred.
- 5–10 years in new product development within CPG (snacks preferred).
- Proven track record of taking products from concept to shelf.
- Experience with fried or baked snack formats a plus.
- Budgeting and team leadership experience required.
Language Skills
This position requires the ability to read, write and speak English in order to: read requests for proposals; contracts, correspond and communicate with current and prospective customers, employees, auditors and make presentations when required.
Other Skills and Knowledge:
- Proficiency with word processing, presentation and spreadsheet programs
- Strong project management and analytical capabilities
- Deep understanding of ingredient functionality, processing, and scale-up
- Working knowledge of FDA labeling and food regulations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and formulation software
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability
- Curious and passionate about food and innovation
- Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Adaptable, agile, and solutions-oriented
- High integrity and professionalism
Reasoning Ability
Dealing with customers, employees and others in the accomplishment of the goals of the company.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Air travel is required
Work Environment
Works individually and must be a self-starter able to work with minimal supervision. Good business judgment and flexibility will be required to keep up with constantly changing needs of customers and brokers. This requires some travel (10-15%). Will need excellent administrative and communicative skills to keep projects on track at the office or when traveling. This position requires occasional weekend work and regular workdays in excess of eight hours per day. Occasional lifting, bending, and carrying will be required due to shows and sample transport. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits Summary:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company-provided life insurance
- Bonus Eligibility
Pay Rate:
The expected base pay rate for this position is $160,000.00 and can be modified based on experience
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R&D Manager
shift:1st Shift
Position Summary:
As the R&D Manager at TH Foods, you will lead the development of new products and processes that fuel our innovation pipeline and support continuous improvement across our portfolio. This role is responsible for cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, and Quality to bring ideas from concept to commercialization while maintaining technical excellence, cost discipline, and regulatory compliance. This is a corporate position based in Loves Park, Illinois.
Essential Duties and Requirements include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Innovation Leadership: Drive product development initiatives aligned with company strategy—from ideation and feasibility to plant trials and commercialization.
- Project Management: Set priorities in collaboration with Commercial and Technical leaders; manage project timelines, technical deliverables, and resource planning for the R&D team.
- Cross-Functional Execution: Partner with Operations to coordinate production trials and ensure product scalability. Collaborate with Purchasing to deliver accurate BOM costs and support P&L inputs.
- Team Development & Leadership: Mentor, manage, and develop a high-performing team of R&D Scientists and technologists; conduct regular performance reviews, individual development plans, and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Documentation & Compliance: Oversee R&D documentation, including process settings, thermal process documentation, and preliminary raw material information.
- Budget Ownership: Develop and manage the annual R&D budget, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and cost targets.
- Market & Technology Trends: Stay on the forefront of food innovation, emerging ingredients, processing technologies, and consumer trends through active industry engagement.
- Risk & Safety Management: Promote a strong food safety and employee safety culture in every project and decision.
- Responsible for identifying and reporting food safety and personal safety items.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has the supervisory responsibilities for a staff of R&D Scientists and support personnel.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
- BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline; MS preferred.
- 5–10 years in new product development within CPG (snacks preferred).
- Proven track record of taking products from concept to shelf.
- Experience with fried or baked snack formats a plus.
- Budgeting and team leadership experience required.
Language Skills
This position requires the ability to read, write and speak English in order to: read requests for proposals; contracts, correspond and communicate with current and prospective customers, employees, auditors and make presentations when required.
Other Skills and Knowledge:
- Proficiency with word processing, presentation and spreadsheet programs
- Strong project management and analytical capabilities
- Deep understanding of ingredient functionality, processing, and scale-up
- Working knowledge of FDA labeling and food regulations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and formulation software
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability
- Curious and passionate about food and innovation
- Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Adaptable, agile, and solutions-oriented
- High integrity and professionalism
Reasoning Ability
Dealing with customers, employees and others in the accomplishment of the goals of the company.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Air travel is required
Work Environment
Works individually and must be a self-starter able to work with minimal supervision. Good business judgment and flexibility will be required to keep up with constantly changing needs of customers and brokers. This requires some travel (10-15%). Will need excellent administrative and communicative skills to keep projects on track at the office or when traveling. This position requires occasional weekend work and regular workdays in excess of eight hours per day. Occasional lifting, bending, and carrying will be required due to shows and sample transport. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits Summary:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company-provided life insurance
- Bonus Eligibility
Pay Rate:
The expected base pay rate for this position is $160,000.00 and can be modified based on experience