Product Development Manager

oterra • Mount Pleasant, SC

15d • Onsite

About The Position

This position works under minimal supervision and is primarily responsible for the understanding and development of basic to complex colors for specific applications and scaling up in any production facility with the purpose of advancing the growth of Oterra and FIS by Oterra. The position will have a direct relationship with the commercial team, functioning as the technical advisor to the internal salesforce at FIS by Oterra. The successful applicant will have a strong background in food science, preferably food chemistry. The applicant should have experience with Project management, specifically within Product Development, and preferably experienced in interacting cross-functionally with Production, Quality and Sales acting as the technical expert. Experience with analytical chemistry, method development and validation is a plus.

Requirements

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Food chemistry, Food Science or related field with minium 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with Project and stakeholder management, preferably experience with managing development projects.
• Deep knowledge of food ingredients and processing.
• Experience with customer interaction and driving customer projects.
• Should have managerial experience and work with cross functional teams
• General understanding of analytical techniques and food quality and safety
• Ability to read, collect data, analyze, and interpret technical information, as well as write and present reports and technical papers.
• Ability to distinguish colors in a wide variety of applications and media.
• Must have excellent color vision.
• Project management skills are required
• Should be comfortable working in the production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with color ingredients is an advantage.
• Experience with analytical chemistry, method development and validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handles simple to complex color formulation projects in a timely manner.
• Interacts with external customers, sales, applications scientists, and other departments internally as needed in defining specific parameters for projects.
• Serves as project manager for simple to complex development projects from conception through launch by following a defined launch excellence process.
• Develops simple to complex color formulation at a bench level in a timely manner aligned with customer needs.
• Scales up from bench to any global production facility.
• Conducts in-person consultation with customers from conception through commercialization in their facilities.
• Serves as a local technical expert for color formulations for the local sales team.
• Supports production with upscaling and troubleshooting.
• Maintains a safe working environment by practicing and coaching in established safety procedures.
• Learns and uses processing equipment in lab and pilot with minimal supervision.
• Provides training for QC and production personnel in new formulations and analytical methods.
• Will manage a team of 3-4 scientists.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans to support you and your family on your first day of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match – Plan for your future with company-supported retirement savings
• Paid Time Off – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with PTO and 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave –Maternity and Paternity Leave so you can focus on what matters most
• Employee Engagement – Join our Engagement Team for fun events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to connect with colleagues across the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees