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Beverage Development Manager
Location:
Diamond Bar, CA
Description:
At Niagara, we re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.Consider applying here, if you want to:Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.Develop lasting relationships with great people.Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.Beverage Development ManagerThe Manager of Beverage Development is responsible to lead the development team to develop and commercialize all beverages products and brands Niagara is manufacturing. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering continuous pipeline of new and improved products as dictated by customers, in addition to supporting product improvements, cost savings, and portfolio maintenance. They will partner with sales both from core and brand manufacturing to drive new beverage development projects to commercialization, advocating for technical excellence. This incumbent will be the key leader in business growth projects, engaging manufacturing to bring products to launch successfully. Essential FunctionsLead a team of food technologists/scientists to successfully develop new beverage products that will meet Core customers success criteria as well as bringing brand manufacturing customers products to commercialization, while maintaining focus on meeting their specifications.Maintain a highly motivated and agile technical team that supports each other and celebrate team s winsBe the technical conduit to support sales teams on identifying production process and feasibilities for potential new customers/productsManage careers, daily performance and career development of each team member. Balance staffing plans to meet business growth.Leverage insights from food trends, consumer learnings, and technical knowledge to rapidly bring winning formulas to commercializationEnsure team s accountability to support cross functional teams, including but are not limited to: compliance, QA, packaging, manufacturing, sales, supplier quality, and procurement.Develop standards and requirements for beverage processing procedures and parameters required for new lines or batch room installationsDevelop and manage a strategic product roadmap that quickly leverage the current product offering and expand adjacent product categories and customer baseStay apprised and current of technologies used in the industry by reviewing technical literature and attending seminars. Share learning in cross-functional setting and apply learnings to new development projects and innovationsContinuously improve procedures, polices, process within the beverage development departmentDevelop and maintain strong relationships with customers, third party technical expertise, and ingredient suppliersPlease note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:4 Years Experience in flavor Development in the Food and Beverage Industry4 Years Experience in specific Beverage Development2 Years Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and educationPreferred Qualifications:6 Years Experience in flavor Development in the Food and Beverage Industry6 Years Experience in specific Beverage Development4 Years Experience managing people/projects*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationCompetenciesProven track record of commercial success in beverage development with a minimum of 4 years of progressive product development experience2 or more years of people management experienceStrong leadership, critical thinking, technical, communication and teamwork skillsExperience developing beverages for different manufacturing processes i.e., hot-fill, cold-fill, aseptic, CSD, etc.Strong understanding of sensory language required and of ingredients used in the beverage industry, such as flavors, preservatives, sweeteners, colors, vitamins, etc.Experience working cross functional teams including but are not limited to: sales, packaging, compliance, QA, manufacturing, and suppliers.Experience in working with private label buyers is a plusStrong organizational skillExcellent communication skills - written and verbalAbility to evaluate and balance prioritiesAble to solve problems and use discretion in dealing with proprietary and confidential informationKnowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other systems as requiredThis position embodies the values of Niagara s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerManages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidentsProvides strategic input and oversight to departmental projectsMakes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutionsSkilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term winsMakes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual successLeads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customerMakes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goalsInnovACTContinuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce wasteCreates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvementCommunicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing changeFind a WayDemonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex informationEffectively delegates technical tasks to subordinatesWorks effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational successIdentifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic waysEmpowered to be GreatMakes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertiseEngages in long term talent planningProvides opportunities for the development of all direct reportsUnderstands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teamsEducationMinimum Required:Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related fieldPreferred:Master's Degree in Food Science or related fieldCertification/License: Required: PCQI (Preventive Control Qualified Individual)Preferred: Better Process Control Certification, Certified Food ScientistForeign Language Required: None RequiredPreferred: Minimum Professional Proficiency German, Spanish, Italian, MandarinTypical Compensation RangePay Rate Type: Salary$128,287.00 - $186,016.00 / YearlyBonus Target: 10% AnnualBenefitshttps://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefitsAny employment agency, person or entity that submits a rsum into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's rsum will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit rsum to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit rsum into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.Niagara Plant NameCORP-MAIN
Company:
Niagara Bottling
Posted:
May 17 on TopUSAJobs
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