R&D Manager

EMPWR is Growing – Join Our Team!​

We make healthy, delicious snack bars and are expanding fast. With over 1,300 employees across modern facilities, we focus on teamwork, safety, and growth.​

Be part of our journey to shape the future of healthy snacking in our state-of-the-art production facilities.

Job Summary

The R&D Manager works with Customers, Sales, and other stakeholders to develop new and innovative food products that can be manufactured by EMPWR USA inc.

Responsibilities

• Supports Food Scientists and R&D Technicians on projects.
• Ensures existing products are well-documented for production.
• Maintains and updates product and ingredient databases.
• Protects intellectual property through confidentiality policies.
• Stays current on industry trends through education and networking.
• Supports manufacturing during new product startups.
• Assists production in improving efficiency and reducing waste.
• Helps Supply Chain identify and evaluate cost-effective suppliers.
• Works with Quality and Manufacturing to establish Bar Profiles for product launches.
• Provides R&D with customer complaint feedback.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Food Science or related field with 5+ years in senior management within the nutritional supplement, pharmaceutical, or food industries.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, across all levels of the company.
• Effective decision-making, prioritization, and ability to identify paperwork deficiencies.
• Provides professional guidance to senior management while maintaining composure.
• Confident and assertive, capable of supporting tough decisions amid conflicting viewpoints.
• Problem-solving skills in complex, non-standard situations.
• Deep technical expertise in manufacturing and packaging processes.