Overview
The R&D senior manager position will lead a group of 5 seasoning developers on key innovation, brand stewardship and PEP+ transformation agenda on Transform, Foodservices and Quaker agenda reporting to PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) Seasoning & Flavor Director. This role provides both individual leadership and people management opportunity responsible for delivering PFNA regional innovation and productivity targets, strategic brand stewardship, developing and executing technology roadmaps and unlocks to drive key portfolio transformation towards PEP+ goal for the Quaker, Foodservices and Transform portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business and R&D Product Development (PD) leaders to set vision, prioritize innovation & renovation agenda for team to enable business growth for PFNA
- Work effectively with cross functional partners and PD teams in developing strong innovation pipeline
- Define WoW to enable effective collaboration across team
- Translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives for team
- Develop, scale-up and flawless execute innovations to hit PFNA Annual Operating Plan targets
- Lead strategic brand stewardship projects to enable business continuity and capacity gain
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationship to enable open-dialogs, great innovation, quality, cost certainty and forward-thinking partnerships
- Develop and execute technology roadmaps to deliver key portfolio transformation towards PEP+ goal
- Actively partnering with global R&D team to identify longer term technology roadmaps and unlocks to deliver portfolio transformation
- Lead and develop a group of 5 seasoning developers to strengthen our organization, workforce and talent pipeline
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Compensation & Benefits:
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $114,700 - $192,100 based on a full-time schedule
- Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Qualifications
- BS Food Science/Engineering/Food Process Engineering and/or MS/Higher
- 8+ years experience in R&D or manufacturing/production environment in the foods, seasoning, ingredients or CPG industry
- Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives
- Good people management skills
- Proven ability to make significant technical scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources
- Demonstrated understanding of how to incorporate business needs into technical decisions
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks
- Strong communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior seasoning & flavor development experience
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
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