Product Development Manager

E.A. Sween Company
Any Location, MN
Category Research
Job Description
We are seeking a Product Development Manager to lead product development for ready-to-eat food platforms, including sandwiches, wraps, handheld meals, and related prepared foods.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Culinary Science, Culinology, Food Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 7 or more years of product development experience within the food industry.
  • Strong culinary capability with a practical understanding of commercial food production, manufacturing constraints, and cost targets.
  • Demonstrated experience developing ready-to-eat foods, prepared meals, sandwiches, wraps, bakery-based products, meat systems, cheese applications, sauces, spreads, or related CPG food products.
  • Experience leading products from concept, bench development, prototype creation, plant trials, and commercialization.
  • Strong technical knowledge of ingredient functionality, formulation, food safety, shelf life, sensory evaluation, and manufacturing scale-up.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match – fully vested after 2 years
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Program (Boss Bucks)
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