Job Summary: The Product Developer role will be part of a dynamic and innovative R&D team that will deliver top product quality, value, functionality, and taste.

Job Duties:

• Develop new products and/or upgrade core products to meet consumer needs and business strategies.
• Create innovative new products to be presented to customers and increase presence with potential, new, and existing customers.
• Define quality standards such as sensory, product performance, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Research new ingredients and concepts so that they can be applied as product improvements, cost reductions, or innovations.
• Leverage collective expertise to suggest improvements to cost of goods, product design and manufacturing, sustainability, and ROI.
• Translate bench top designs to full-scale production products.
• Lead plant trials associated with new product launches.
• Lead product launch process to ensure new products are brought to market smoothly, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team comprised of sales, quality, regulatory, production, purchasing and marketing partners.
• Work with sales to provide technical service support to customers.
• Manage and prioritize customer projects with R&D Manager and sales.
• Maintain and organize concise records of all technical and business activities.
• Approach projects with a practical knowledge of HB Specialty Foods products, operational systems, food processing capabilities and impact of distribution chains.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Detailed analytical abilities.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams.

Experience:

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Food Science, Food Process Engineering, or related field required.
• Four to five years of product development and commercialization experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a facility that handles allergens including but not limited to: wheat, soy, egg, milk, and tree nuts.
• Must be able to work in open environments exposed to pungent odors and varying climates.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance, *first day of the month immediately following hire date.
• Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Flexible Benefits Plan.
• Matching 401(k) Plan.
• BBQ’s and Picnics.

HB’s Vision:To positively impact the lives of our families, partners, and communities for future generations by leading innovation in the food chain.

HB’s Mission: To develop and deliver the best food solutions for people and planet. 

Values: The values by which HB Specialty Foods operates its business are based upon the Company’s own, unique “BLENDS” concept:

COLLABORATION

QUALITY

INTEGRITY

APPRECIATION

KINDNESS

SAFETY