Kinder's

CPG

Research&DevelopmentManager

$130–150k Walnut Creek, California, United States
The Brief

“Research & Development Manager at Kinder's. Skills: formulation, ingredient functionality, sensory evaluation, scale-up, project management, communication. creating food that brings people together. managing competing priorities”

What You'll Achieve.

see the real impact of your work; add flavor to millions of meals and lives

Industry & Context.

CPG
Problems you'll solve

solution-oriented; make good decisions fast

Eligibility Requirements

TRAVEL UP TO 20%, ABLE TO TRAVEL UP TO 20%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

technical knowledge of formulation, ingredient functionality, sensory evaluation, scale-up

Nice to Have

meat, sauces, seasonings, or condiments experience

What You'll Do.

creating food that brings people together

managing competing priorities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborator across multiple functions and levels; builds trust across teams; good team members; collaboration

Communication Scope

Effective communicator; influential communicator

Process & Methodology

Excellent project management, organizational skills

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