Director of Product Excellence

Bakerly LLC • Easton, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Scope – Purpose of the position
The Director of Product Excellence leads Research and Development, Product & Process, and Regulatory while working closely with Plant Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Procurement.
The mission consists of making sure new products scale well, and existing products run reliably, reducing technical surprises, helping teams solve product- and process-related problems, and building stronger systems so we improve batch after batch).
This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership position and a highly cross-functional role. Its success depends on the ability to work closely and effectively with all impacted departments — Production Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, and Finance. Progress in this role will not come from authority alone, but from strong relationships, credibility, and alignment.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years in food manufacturing (bakery or similar process-driven categories preferred)
• Strong experience in product development and plant scale-up
• Solid understanding of process behavior on industrial lines
• Experience working closely with Operations and Quality teams
• Knowledge of FSMA and GFSI standards (SQF, BRC, IFS)
• Real plant-floor experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or strengthening technical teams
• Multi-plant exposure
• Proven track record improving launch performance, reducing waste, or increasing process stability

Responsibilities

• Lead Product and Packaging Research and Development
• Strengthen Product & Process Performance
• Supporting Quality & Compliance

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Additional supplemental insurance program offered, including life, critical, accidental, short-term disability
• Free stress-management counseling and discounts on health and fitness products.
• Generous PTO policy and 401k plan with a 3% employer match.
• 9 paid company holidays
• 40% discount on all company products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees