R&D Supervisor

This position is responsible for coordination and creation of all processing documents for manufacturing of Boars Head Products. The position will be required to maintain a database of all current and past formulation, batch sheets, process flows and historical data pertaining to Boars Head processing documents. A successful candidate will be a person of upmost integrity and have extensive understanding of the production of Boars Head products as well as background in Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and manage projects/tasks as assigned by R&D Manager and R&D Director.
• Organize and store all data and documentation as needed for tracking purposes, analytical review, and historical record keeping.
• Maintain database of highly sensitive information and ensure security of essential documents.
• Be able to understand formulation of all of Boars Heads products.
• Communicate effectively with Regulatory to ensure Regulatory compliance.
• Calculate restricted ingredients as well as nutritional requirements.
• Calculate formulas based on desired product attributes and within parameters of desired nutrition and restricted ingredients.
• Work and communicate with all cross functional departments necessary to ensure documentation is up to date.
• Manage cross functional meetings as needed to communicate changes in documentation and processing sheets.
• Be knowledgeable in all Boars Head specific processes.
• Understand product processing and be able to recommend changes as required to ensure compliance with processing specifications.
• Take all measures to ensure internal/external customer total satisfaction.
• Must communicate effectively through all levels of the Corporation from Sr. Executive level to plant personnel.
• Analyze data as needed.
• Audit in process documentation for all processes at all production facilities.
• Help ensure associates are properly trained and understand associated process documents.
• Exercises good communication skills.
• Ensure all department Standard Operating Procedures are followed and/or are met.
• Maintain strict confidentiality on all sensitive information including proprietary processes, formulas and Corporate Strategies.
• Be an effective team player.

Additional attributes

• Analytical background in product formulation.
• A "passion" about food.
• Have understanding of stage gate and formulation software.
• Knowledge of recipe development and formulation.
• Ability to work as part of a product-development team.
• Knowledge of food sanitation, manufacturing GMP’s and SOP’s.
• Must be a self-starter and have an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Action oriented/willing to accept responsibility/organized/intellectually curious/proactive.
• Knowledge of food/deli meat production systems.
• Knowledge of functional ingredients within applicable deli meat application and formulation.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Skilled in computer software and high understanding of MS Excel.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor in Food Science or Science preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience.