Technical Applications Group Manager
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Based in the United StatesFull-TimeManager
Salary$120,000 – $140,000 annually
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementSAPProduct Development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in CPG, food manufacturing, product development, or technical applications roles.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional technical projects through structured stage-gate or commercialization processes.
- Prior people management or technical leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes, ingredient/product design, and end-to-end commercialization.
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, QMS, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with new product introductions, scale-up, and manufacturing integration.
- Familiarity with cross-functional operations across R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain.
- Proficiency with enterprise systems such as SAP or similar platforms.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional delivery of product, process, packaging, and ingredient initiatives supporting innovation, renovation, cost optimization, and business continuity programs.
- Drive end-to-end execution of technical projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, quality standards, and business objectives.
- Partner closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to ensure compliant, scalable, and manufacturable solutions.
- Provide technical leadership for manufacturing sites, supporting scale-up, troubleshooting, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead product and process introductions into manufacturing environments, including technology transfers and supplier or co-manufacturing collaboration.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory standards, and internal quality systems while supporting audits and corrective actions.
- Develop, coach, and lead a high-performing technical team, strengthening capabilities in product and process mastery.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving quality, speed, cost efficiency, and operational performance across systems and processes.
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