What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Innovation Manager - Beverage position at CPS, Inc.?
The responsibilities of the Senior Innovation Manager - Beverage will include:
Salary
$140,000 - $160,000 Bonus
Benefits Available
- Develop and execute a technical innovation roadmap to drive breakthrough innovation in the CSD category.
- Research and hands-on development of beverage applications with functional and technical benefits.
- Serve as a subject matter expert. Test, validate, and communicate the science, benefits, and feasibility of utilizing novel functional ingredients, technologies, and packaging solutions.
- Research and establish a scientific understanding of ingredients (sweeteners, acids, flavors, fiber, protein, functional ingredients) and their interaction with the beverage system.
- Determine functional performance and sensory properties of ingredients in finished products using industry-established analytical and sensory tools.
- Employ in-house lab or external analytical lab partners to collect data on nutritional content, shelf-life, packaging testing, micro testing, etc., to make recommendations.
- Identify patentable technologies and processes and contribute to the development of strong IP to secure a competitive advantage.
- Open to travel to ingredient and product suppliers for innovation sessions and prototype trials as needed.
- Work cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and sales teams to supply prototype samples as needed.
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.
Salary
$140,000 - $160,000 Bonus
Benefits Available
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000