Process Development Tech (R&D)

Job Summary

To assist the Process Development Manager in transitioning recipes from Culinary to all shifts of Production, to oversee new product launch process and to provide support in ensuring consistent product quality.  Works collaboratively with other members of the Process Development, Commercialization, Quality, and Operations Team, across all KC facilities, to support the needs of the business.  Occasional travel to other sites will be needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Culinary to develop product standard specifications within ranges of acceptability
• Assist in translation of R&D recipes to scaled up, factory ready batch manufacturing recipes with written step by step preparation and cooking procedures
• Assist in training production teams on both shifts to ensure product and its raw materials are being prepped, cooked and handled consistently and to standard
• Monitor preliminary batches of new recipe launches to ensure adherence to standards and quality
• Monitor all new product launch production to ensure product, packaging and labeling integrity
• Maintenance of product and process information within Ross ERP and DCN kettle systems
• Determination of accurate yield and waste information to ensure accurate costing, production planning and raw material and finished good inventory management.
• Participate in tastings working with Culinary and Quality Assurance in releasing products on hold & release, as well as panel evaluations of product prototypes, ingredients, and competitive products.
• Attend and be an active participant in weekly New Product Development meetings
• Work collaboratively with Project Manager to lead weekly pre and post launch meetings.