Positions
This Vice President R&D role will lead the development and successful scale up of all new bakery products and technology initiatives and serve as a catalyst for disruptive innovation opportunities across all laminated dough, specialty breads, muffin, biscuit, bun, pastry, bagel and freezer to oven food segments that drive value and growth for the organization. This role provides technical input across all functions of the organization and operates as a technical sales liaison to ensure that all products and solutions developed will successfully complete the sales process from inception to project close. Minimum of 15 years in Innovation, Product Development, R&I, R&D-related roles. Successful management of diverse and highly functional technical teams, with a proven history of developing and commercializing quantifiable and profitable solutions resulting in direct business impact to the bottom line. Demonstrated track record of transforming the R&D function into a high performing team. M.S. in Food Science, Food Engineering or Agribusiness Management preferred. Bakery technical background required, including laminated dough baking experience. Must bring customer-facing leadership experience in a B2B environment with a track record of success working cross functionally. On-Site only – Atlanta Metro Area. For additional information, please contact Anna Miskovsky at AMiskovsky@hhisearch.com
Leading developer and manufacturer of all natural citrus based ingredient and beverage products, servicing market leaders across the Foodservice, Specialty Industrial and Club Channels is seeking a Principal Product Development Scientist. Company is a sustainable, private juicery crafting the freshest, highest quality juices, smoothies, purees and bar mixers. They have developed an industry following as an award-winning, privately-held, family-oriented company with loyal customers and consumers throughout the world. The position will be responsible for product development: innovation and renovation, including performing benchwork for prototypes through manufacturing scale-up and commercialization, interfacing with Customers/Sales to support technical needs and exploring new industry trends while working cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Finance and Quality. Must have experience in product development (concept to commercialization) of flavors, juices, concentrates, purees, and beverage bases. Fruit, juice, or emulsion blended beverages preferred. For additional information, please contact Sheri Baker at SBaker@HHISearch.com.
Renowned supplier of cutting-edge solutions in advanced marination, flavor and coatings systems is seeking a Technical Sales Director. This role will focus on driving growth with operators and meat processors by deeply understanding customer needs, showcasing ingredient capabilities, and working closely with customer and internal R&D teams. The Technical Sales Director will be responsible for seeking out and managing opportunities from identification to successful sale, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships. This individual will be a self-starter, unafraid of ambiguity, and motivated by their ability to provide meaningful and noticeable impact to a growing company. This role combines technical knowledge of food science with strong commercial acumen to drive growth, build customer relationships, and provide innovative ingredient solutions to operators and food manufacturers. Must have a BS in Food Science or related field, 7+ years of experience in sales/business development in the food ingredients sector and a strong understanding of meat, poultry, and/or seafood ingredient functionality. A foundation in R&D prior to sales is preferable. For additional information, please contact Sheri Baker at SBaker@HHISearch.com
Leading culinary and food science-focused provider of flavors and ingredients for restaurants and manufacturers is looking for a Director of R&D to join their organization. This leader will lead a team of product development scientists/engineers and oversee all R&D projects for CPG and Food Service accounts across Liquid, Cultured, and Aerosol food systems fostering a collaborative and agile development culture that delivers innovative, customer-specific solutions. The successful candidate will possess a BS (MS preferred) in Food Science, 10+ years of product development experience including people management, and proven success in product development concept to commercialization leading to product launches. For more information, please contact Sheri Baker at SBaker@HHISearch.com.
