Research and Development Director – Food
Chicago, IL
$160,000 - $185,000 + 20% Bonus + Extensive Training + Food Safety Certifications + Exceptional Benefits + Competitive PTO + Holiday + 401(k) + Weekends Off!
Are you an experienced food R&D professional with a proven track record of managing teams and operations across multiple sites? Ready to step into a Director role where you can drive innovation, develop new products, and oversee major R&D initiatives?
Are you looking to join a market leader in a rapid growth phase with a portfolio of food brands, committed to investing in cutting-edge machinery, exciting new product development, and the growth of its people?
This industry-leading food manufacturer is known for its wide range of high-quality products and sustained success. With multiple state-of-the-art facilities across the US and a strong track record of growth, including recent acquisitions, they are now seeking an R&D Director to lead innovation, develop new products, improve existing products, and drive technical excellence across multiple sites.
This brand-new role offers the opportunity to lead R&D across multiple sites and large teams, collaborating closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain. You will drive new ideas from concept through commercialization, ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, and other regulatory standards, and oversee large-scale R&D projects across the organization.
This role is ideal for an experienced food R&D professional looking to step into a Director position, lead key projects across multiple sites, and drive innovation across the organization.
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Key Words: Research & Development Leadership, Innovation Strategy, Cross-functional Leadership, Team Development, Mentorship, Strategic Roadmap, New Product Development (NPD), Product Innovation, Reformulation, Product Optimization, Clean Label Development, Sensory Evaluation, Shelf-life Studies, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Process Development, Scale-up from Pilot to Production, Manufacturing Process Optimization, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction Initiatives, Regulatory Compliance, FDA, USDA, CFIA, EFSA, Food Safety, HACCP, FSMA, SQF, BRC, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Market Trend Analysis, Customer Collaboration, Commercialization, Intellectual Property, Patents, Sustainability Initiatives, Formulation Development, Pilot Plant Operations, Ingredient Functionality, Process Engineering, Data-driven Decision Making
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