Sr. Manager, R&D - Bakery

Senior Manager Of R&D Bakery

The Senior Manager Of R&D Bakery leads and oversees the daily activities of the Sr. Bakery Team, ensuring efficient use of time and resources to achieve timely completion of projects, documentation, and specification requirements. While the primary focus is team and project management, this role also includes direct involvement in key projects as needed. Serving as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders on assigned projects, the Senior Manager works closely with the Sales and Category Teams as well as the Director of R&D Bakery to align project goals and communications. The role also provides technical support through plant trials, process evaluations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. In addition, the Senior Manager collaborates with CHG's suppliers to drive advancements in formulation, processing, quality attributes, and specification development.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage team of scientists providing recommendations and critical decisions as well as influencing cross functional stakeholders on project attributes, feasibility and plans.
• Lead the investigation, planning, and execution of new product and process development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise on multiple complex projects, contributing creative solutions to support innovation and growth.
• Evaluate incoming projects and assign responsibilities based on team member skills, workload, and timelines; coordinate with other team leaders to balance resources effectively.
• Monitor and track the progress of all team projects, ensuring accurate documentation within company systems and acting as a key information link among R&D, Sales, and Marketing.
• Maintain regular communication with team membersindividually and collectivelyto review project status, provide feedback, address challenges, and plan next steps.
• Develop and implement robust professional development plans for R&D team members, creating opportunities for growth and skill advancement in alignment with our High-Performance Team culture.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing / Category, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Purchasing to ensure successful project execution.
• Participate in customer and category planning sessions to identify opportunities for growth, assess project feasibility, and oversee the planning and execution of resulting initiatives.
• Assist in development of formulations, processing parameters, and specifications to ensure successful production.
• Provide technical leadership in optimization of existing products from bench to commercialization.
• Conduct performance reviews for team members in alignment with PMD guidelines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education / Certifications And Experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Working Conditions And Physical Effort

Expectations

At C.H. Guenther, we value transparency in compensation. By providing the salary range for this role, we aim to promote fairness and help candidates make informed choices about their career. The salary range for this role is : $101,023.00 - $189,457.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, along with geographic location. C.H. Guenther is proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, flexible savings account, health savings account, 401K matching savings plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan counseling, employee referral program, paid time off, and more!