Back to jobsLead the scale-up of new products with a specific focus on "designed-in" profitability.
Establish test designs that validate both product quality and process efficiency.
Identify and execute process improvement opportunities, new technologies, and cost-reduction initiatives to enhance the bottom line of Prepared & Harvest operations.
Troubleshoot production hurdles that impact yield or efficiency.
Collect and analyze data to implement sustainable solutions that prevent value leakage.
Ensure plants adhere to optimized specifications and processes.
Serve as the key resource for maintaining technical specs that balance manufacturing ease with product integrity.
Coordinate with R&D, QA, Operations, and CI to resolve complex quality and manufacturing issues.
Act as a technical liaison for capital projects to ensure new equipment supports value creation goals.
Manage multiple product/process development projects from concept to plant floor.
Document results, track project costs, and recommend next steps based on technical and financial viability.
Collaborate with Regulatory and FSQA to ensure all value-engineered changes (such as ingredient substitutions or process shifts) comply with safety and labeling standards.
Partner with Procurement to qualify and approve alternate raw materials and ingredients that offer cost advantages while maintaining performance.
