Director Product Development - Kettle

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world's leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential.

We're looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

This role is responsible for directing the activity of the corporate Product Development department in support of organization objectives.

This position will work closely with cross functional partners to identify and prioritize projects that include planning, developing, and executing projects.

This position will assist in developing and building leadership talent and capability within R&D.

Job Responsibilities



* Lead and oversee the product development team in a dynamic a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


* Leverage technical knowledge of product development and commercialization process with a strong drive for results and flawless execution.


* Align with leadership business objectives and collaborate with cross function teams to execute product development plans and deliver results,


* Evaluate, prioritize, and schedule projects; assign to Project Managers based on complexity, priority, and project loads.


* Establish project objectives and work with Project Managers to identify obstacles, risk, solutions and to establish timelines.


* Monitor project process and provide support and guidance for formulation, testing and scaling up in production.


* Support sales team to create new business opportunities.

Responsible for making initial customer contact during project start-up.


* Guide the highest level of R&D discipline.

Create and apply well defined test plans for potential new technology and equipment, evaluate results, document and make recommendations.

Apply the same R&D discipline to trouble shoot and root cause analysis to address product performance issues.


* Strive to develop the least product cost.

Identify and execute cost saving opportunities.


* Source, outline tests and recommend ingredients for flavor and functionality.


* Acts as internal and external consultant for product development expertise.


* Facilitate creativity to product and process development, as well as protecting intellectual property.


* Establish and maintain vendor relationships.


* May serve as Project Manager for more complex or critical projects.


* This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures.

This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.


* Identify the technical gap in the R&D and assist in developing...